The Darling Strumpet: A Novel of Nell Gwynn, Who Captured the Heart of England and King Charles II
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A thrilling debut novel starring one of history's most famous and beloved courtesans. From London's slums to its bawdy playhouses, The Darling Strumpet transports the reader to the tumultuous world of seventeenth-century England, charting the meteoric rise of the dazzling Nell Gwynn, who captivates the heart of King Charles II-and becomes one of the century's most famous courtesans. Witty and beautiful, Nell was born into poverty but is drawn into the enthralling world of the theater, where her saucy humor and sensuous charm earn her a place in the King's Company. As one of the first actresses in the newly-opened playhouses, she catapults to fame, winning the affection of legions of fans-and the heart of the most powerful man in all of England, the King himself. Surrendering herself to Charles, Nell will be forced to maneuver the ruthless and shifting allegiances of the royal court-and discover a world of decadence and passion she never imagined possible.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425238598
ISBN13:9780425238592
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.2" x 7.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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well. that was unexpected.
Published by lizofathousandbooks , 11 months ago
Well, I can say that I was not prepared for the beginning of the story to be the way that it was. Even though that it was the way of the world back then, I was not prepared for the author to begin the story of Nell Gwyn as a child “lady of the night”. It was a tad uncomfortable to read through that portion of the story, but not too bad for you to stop the story completely. It goes through her life pretty quickly at times, then slow at others. She starts out as a young girl who sells oysters, to a “girl of the night”, a orange seller, actress and then her rise to mistress of King Charles II. The book shows her as a favorite of the people, and an easy to love woman with little demands for her royal lover. The people and courtiers loved her for her honesty, kindness and her wit. My only dismay is where is Charles II, there is very little of him in this book, well not enough for my expectations for being his mistress. But then again he juggled quite a few at a time. I will read again, but maybe not for a bit. I want to scrub away some of the scenes.
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