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” Charles II restored to the throne. Nell was one of the first actresses to appear on the London stag