Royal Survivor by Stephen Coote
In a sweeping narrative that takes the reader from palaces and battlefields through exile, bitterness, triumph and deceit, Stephen Coote strips away the varnish of sentiment that has clouded the image of the merry monarch to reveal Charles as a fascinating, brave and dangerous man - a gambler, a fixer, a survivor. 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: Lady Castlemaine, Lady Portsmouth, streetwise Nell Gwyn, 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.
Stephen Coote's excellent narrative of the life and times of Charles II - THE TIMES (24 June 1999)Often dismissed as the Merry Monarch, Stephen Coote reveals another side to this great survivor... This colourful account had it all. - Hartlepool Mail (19 June 1999)Anyone who wants to know more about the past will find it very entertaining. - Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph (4 June 1999)Stripping away the image of the Merry Monarch [Coote] reveals this king was a brave and dangerous man. - Middlesborough Evening Gazette (4 June 1999)His narrative is presented in graceful prose and with economy and style. - Literary Review (June 1999)
Stephen Coote was educated at Magdalene College, Oxford and at Birkbeck College, University of London. His previous biographical subjects include: John Keats and W. B. Yeats.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340696194 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340696192 |
| Title | Royal Survivor |
| Author | Stephen Coote |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 396 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |