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The French Mistress: A Novel Of The Duchess Of Portsmouth And King Charles II (2009)

by Susan Holloway Scott(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451226941 (ISBN13: 9780451226945)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: Author of 40 historical novels, Susan H Scott tells the story of the love affair between Louise (The Duchess of Portsmouth) and King Charles II of England. Mistresses of Kings were common in the 1600's and even the Queen had to accept this reality, including the many children of those relationships. The first half of the book takes place in France and the second half in England. If you enjoy historical fiction from this time period, perhaps you'll like this one as much as I did. I really felt sorry for the women and particularly Louise, who had a tough start in life and then a challenging one as a Mistress. Although she acquired a nice fortune, what meaning is that when she has to share the man she loves?
review 2: This is a story about Louise de Keroualle. ... moreShe was maid of honor to Henriette-Anne, the duchesse d'Orleans, wed to the brother of King Louis of France. The Duchesse was also brother to King Charles II of England. When The Duchess died Lousie went to England and became the mistress to Charles II. The author did a fine job with the detail of Louise's life. Lousie was one of many mistresses but she was well loved and cared for until the Kings death. She was witty and smart, and had made sure to provide for her own future by asking for favors and titles for herself and her son by the king less

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