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Bezig met laden... Royal Survivor: The Life of Charles IIdoor Stephen Coote
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This biography provided a good overview of the Merry Monarch's life and reign, but no biography of a king as fascinating as Charles II should be as dry as this book was. That said, Charles' life is interesting enough that this biography isn't too bad to get through. I did appreciate the author's insights into Charles' early years before he was restored to the throne in 1660, but I did feel this book adhered to the traditional narrative of Charles and the figures who surrounded him at court, rather than questioning and re-examining some of these figures. Overall, a decent enough read and a good introduction to Charles as a monarch. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
In a sweeping narrative that takes the reader from palaces and battlefields through exile, bitterness, triumph and deceit, acclaimed biographer Stephen Coote strips away the varnish of sentiment that for so long has clouded the image of the 'merry monarch'. He reveals Charles as an altogether more fascinating, brave and dangerous man - a gambler, a fixer, a survivor. Stephen Coote depicts the twists and turns of Restoration public life and weaves these together with the major events of the day including the Plague and the Fire of London. We also are taken behind of scenes of Charles's private life and meet the many mistresses: the lustful and ambitious Lady Castlemaine, the beautiful but rapacious Lady Portsmouth, the gloriously streetwise Nell Gwyn, the exotic Hortense Mancini and many others. In his detailed and fascinating overview of the time, Stephen Coote offers a vivid account of the events that led to the Restoration and which schooled Charles in the ways of the world and made his reign unforgettable. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)941.066092History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1603-1714, House of Stuart and Commonwealth periods 1660-1685, Reign of Charles II, Restoration History, geographic treatment, biography BiographyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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