The perfect royal mistress
a novel
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Word Count
101,250 words, Guess
Page Count
405 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL20946222M
- ISBN-139780307237514
- OCLC Control Number70850246
- OCLC Control Numberperfectroyalmist00haeg
- Library of Congress Control Number2006025803
and 2 more
- LibraryThing2456021
- Goodreads101271
Classifications
- LCCPS3558.A32125N45
Description
Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Nell Gwynne sells oranges in the pit at London's King's Theater, newly reopened after the plague and the Great Fire devastated the city. Soon, her quick sense of humor and natural charm get her noticed by those who have the means to make her life easier. But the street-smart Nell knows a woman doesn't get ahead by selling her body. Through talent, charm, intelligence, and sheer determination--as well as a keen understanding of how the world operates--Nell works her way out of the pit and onto the stage to become the leading comedic actress of the day. Her skills and beauty quickly win the attention of all of London--eventually even catching the eye of King Charles II. Their attraction is as real as it is unlikely, and the scrappy orange girl with the pretty face and the quick wit soon finds herself plunged into the confusing and dangerous world of the court, where she learns there are few she can trust--and many whom she cannot turn her back on. From the gritty streets of seventeenth-century London, to the backstage glamour of its theaters, to the glittering court of Charles II, The Perfect Royal Mistress is a love story for the ages, the rags-to-riches tale of a truly remarkable heroine.
Description
A fictional portrait of legendary actress and mistress Nell Gwyn details her poverty-stricken youth, her rise to the heights of the theatrical world, and the talent, beauty, and vivacity that brought her to the attention of the king.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Fiction.
- Paramours
Other Editions
- The perfect royal mistress: a novel
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