The Darling Strumpet: A Novel of Nell Gwynn, Who Captured the Heart of England and King Charles II
Autor Gillian Bagwellen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2010 – vârsta de la 18 ani
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Rita Awards (2012)
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.
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780425238592
ISBN-10: 0425238598
Pagini: 374
Dimensiuni: 132 x 201 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN-10: 0425238598
Pagini: 374
Dimensiuni: 132 x 201 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Berkley Publishing Group
Recenzii
"[A] richly engaging portrait of the life and times of one of history's most appealing characters!" -Diana Gabaldon, author of the best-selling "Outlander" series "Bawdy and poignant ... an ebullient page-turner!" -Leslie Carroll, author of "Royal Affairs" "Hard to resist this sort of seduction - a Nell Gwynn who pleasures the crowds upon the stages of London and the noblest men of England in their bedrooms. A vivid portrait of an age that makes our own seem prudish, told with verve, humour, pathos... and not a little eroticism." -C.C. Humphreys, Actor and Author of "Jack Absolute." "An absolute triumph as a debut novel.... [It] is an absolutely brilliant addition to the historical fiction genre and might be the best novel on Nell Gwynn ever. ...Nell would have applauded in approval and probably done a little jig to celebrate her tribute." -Kayla Posney, Pittsburgh Historical Fiction Examiner Five Stars! "Gillian Bagwell's meticul
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From London's slums to its bawdy playhouses, "The Darling Strumpet" transports readers to 17th-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.
Premii
- Rita Awards Finalist, 2012