Charles II's Favourite Mistress

A biography of Nell Gwyn—the commoner who went from the dingy back alleys of London to a career on the stage—and into the arms of a king. Nell Gwyn''s life was a true rags-to-riches story: A young girl rises from selling oranges to capturing the heart of a king. After the troubled years of the English Civil War, it was time for pleasure, debauchery, and entertainment with the "Merry Monarch" Charl...