NELL GWYNE: ROYAL MISTRESS

by John Harold Wilson ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 21, 1951

The spicy-tongued little Covent Garden orange girl who became the Restoration's most celebrated strumpet and held a king's wandering attention for 17 years struts across these pages once again with the customary flounce. Born in the filth of London's worst slums, Nell rose far and fast- first to leading parts in the prosperous King's Company of actors, then to the arms of Charles II. Competition was strong, the king's treasurer none too open-handed, and Nell's low origin of no assistance, but she succeeded in gaining recognition and respect and finally won a dukedom for her oldest, surviving son. The Restoration with its immoral, impertinent fascination- and its leading lady are carried over and carried on with exuberance.

Pub Date: Jan. 21, 1951

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Pellegrini & Cudahy

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1951

Categories: NONFICTION