MISTRESSES: TRUE STORIES OF SEDUCTION, POWER AND AMBITION

Book ID/图书代码： 07468508B22010

English Summary/英文概要： Mistresses is a collection of highly entertaining mini-biographies of eight women from the last 300 years who have used their sexuality to procure power and, in some cases, great wealth. From Charles II’s favourite mistress, Barbara Villiers, to the fabulous La Belle Otero, and including, amongst others, Emma Hamilton, Lola Montez, George Sand, Eva Braun and Marion Davies, Mistresses is a fascinating exploration of these remarkable women’s courage and ambition. Packed full of gossipy anecdotes, this is popular history at its sparkling best.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书收录了几个非常有意思的小型自传，讲述了过去300年间8个女性的故事，她们都曾利用自己的魅力获得了权力，有些还获得了巨大的财富。从查尔斯二世著名的情妇Barbara Villiers到迷人的La Belle Otero，还有Emma Hamilton, Lola Montez, George Sand, Eva Braun和Marion Davies，本书探讨了这些杰出女性的勇气和野心，非常具有可读性。书中记录了许多坊间传闻和轶事，绝对是流行历史读物中最为出色的作品之一。（LYR）

Awards/获奖情况：“……完全无法放下……读来深深着迷又深受教育。”——The Good Book Guide，2005年6月

“……以一种神奇的方式探讨了这些伟大女性的勇气和野心。”——History Today

"... completely impossible to put down ... leaves the reader enthralled, fascinated, and educated." The Good Book Guide, June 2005 "... a fascinating exploration of these remarkable women’s courage and ambition." History Today

About the Author/作者介绍： Leigh Eduardo，作家，历史学家，对情妇的研究令他走遍全球。他最初在杜伦大学和市政厅音乐及戏剧学院接受教育。在投身写作前的20年间，他是著名的剧院演员。多年来，他凭借其小说、诗歌和游记赢得了无数奖项。

Leigh Eduardo is a writer and historian whose research for Mistresses has taken him all over the world. Originally educated at Durham University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he enjoyed a successful theatrical career for two decades before devoting himself to writing. Over the years, he has won numerous awards for his fiction, poetry and travel-writing.

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