A01=Jude Morgan
Author_Jude Morgan
bestselling historical fiction
bestselling historical novel
biographical fiction
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drama
English Civil War
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Georgette Heyer
Hilary Mantel
historical fiction
historical novel
Jessie Burton
King Charles II
mistresses
Nell Gwyn
Philippa Gregory
Restoration
Restoration England
Restoration London
Tracey Chevalier
Product details
- ISBN 9780747267584
- Weight: 385g
- Dimensions: 129 x 199mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jun 2003
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Restored to the British throne in 1660 after years of exile, Charles II began a reign famous for dramatic events (the Plague, the Great Fire, the Dutch Wars), the flowering of science and the arts, and for notorious sexual liaisons. With a bevy of mistresses and flamboyantly addicted to high living, the Merry Monarch successfully presided over 'Merry Olde England' in an age of intrigue and religious dissent. When his tolerance extended to acknowledging his illegitimate son at court, James's life changed out of all recognition. This is the story of a remarkable man, and the spectacular upheavals and reverses of the time, told through the eyes of his illegitimate son, James, Duke of Monmouth.
Jude Morgan was born and brought up in Peterborough on the edge of the Fens and was a student on the University of East Anglia MA Course in Creative Writing under Malcolm Bradbury and Angela Carter.
