The Darling Strumpet

Posted on 01 May 2017 by Gillian Bagwell

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. Best Download The Darling Strumpet [ Author ] Gillian Bagwell [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This is one of the very few books I had to leave unfinished The detailed descriptions of TEN year old Nell selling herself so she could buy herself some ribbons for her hair and something to eat just squicked me out And then, she basically suffers a gang rape at the hands of a group of boys who offered her money and then refused to pay.Nell losing her virginity at such a young age may well be historically accurate I know that girls were married young and that life was tough But surely the au This is one of the very few books I had to leave unfinished The detailed descriptions of TEN year old Nell selling herself so she could buy herself some ribbons for her hair and something to eat just squicked me out And then, she ...I should warn you that Nell is my favorite historical figure and therefore I judge works on her quite harshly With that being said, I still gave Gillian Bagwell s The Darling Strumpet a fair shot and didn t stop reading even when my eyes started rolling The harsh onslaught of graphic sexual encounters within the immediate first few pages is a bit hard to digest, even being aware of Nell s lifestyle This sort of introduction to those readers who may not familiar with Nell can cause distance I should warn you that Nell is my favorite historical figure and therefore I judge works on her quite harshly With that being said, I still gave Gillian Bagwell s The Darling Strumpet a fair shot and didn t stop reading even when my eyes started rolling The harsh onslaught of graphic sexual encounters within the imm...Gillain Bagwell s debut effort The Darling Strumpet was first published in trade paperback format back in 2011 Hilariously enough or maybe not, depending on how much you value your 7.99 the mass market paperback that I have in my hands declares this story as historical romance on the spine There is even a tagline on the gorgeous cover A novel of Nell Gwynn, who captured the heart of England and King Charl...How have I not heard of Nell Gwynn before this I recognized the names of most of her contemporaries, but somehow she has skated under my radar until now Luckily I was able to snag the copy offered to Fiction Vixen and immerse myself in Nell s life during the era of King Charles II.The book opens in 1660 and a young Nell has finally tired of her life as an oyster girl She s decided to follow in her sister Rose s footsteps and go to work at Madam Ross s I m not clear on how old she is exactly, How have I not heard of Nell Gwynn before this I recognized the names of most of her contemporaries, but somehow she has skated under my radar until now Luckily I was able to snag the copy offered to Fiction Vixen and immerse myself in Nell s life during the era of King Charles II.The book opens in 1660 and a young Nell has finally tired of her life as an oyster girl She s decided to follow in her sister Rose s footsteps and go to work at Madam Ross s I m not clear on how old she is exactly, but we find out when she s interviewing sort of with Madam Ross that she has only just started her courses That very fact ma...This is not for me Prostitute or no, I do not need that much detail to grasp what she had to do Less is .Since I wrote it, I must give it a good review But in all fairness, others who have read it agree with meThe Darling Strumpet opens in May 1660 As the restored King Charles II makes his official entry into London, the young Nell Gwynn is taking the first steps in a career which will take her from oyster seller, to prostitute, orange girl, actress, courtesan and finally to royal mistress At this stage in her life, sex is a means to an end for Nell, but Gillian Bagwell conveys her sensual nature by describing her pleasure in eating a hot pie she buys after selling her virginity for sixpence.Nell s The Darling Strumpet opens in May 1660 As the restored King Charles II makes his official entry into London, the young Nell Gwynn is taking the first steps in a career which will take her from oyster seller, to prostitute, orange girl, actress, courtesan a...I cannot praise this book enough Bagwell took on quite a challenge It is very difficult, in my estimation, to write a novel that covers an entire lifetime, albeit a short one like Nell Gwynn s It s strange because I didn t perceive that I was becoming attached to the characters within the story until something happened to them and there I was, blubbering hysterically as if I knew them myself I highly recommen...From the lovely cover to the vibrant characters inside, this book was delightful I ve read other books about Nell Gwynn, but this one waspersonal and charming in every way Bagwell creates or recreates a girl of enormous spirit who isn t sentimental about using her assets to get ahead in a world where the deck is stacked against her I appreciated Nell s matter of factness about many of the deeds she performs and, rea...Two and a half stars.I love this cover, I think it s gorgeous, the title is perfect and Gillian Bagwell is obviously well versed in the history of this period But I have to be honest, I wanted to love Nell and see the way all of England loved her But I didn t feel England s love or anyone else s love The novel starts out strong enough...

English
01 May 2017

Gillian Bagwell