Project Gutenberg 2010-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 262 Hazelton, George Cochrane 1868 1921 Hazelton, George C. (George Cochrane) Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time" by George Cochrane Hazelton is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lively and enchanting character of Nell Gwyn, a celebrated actress and mistress of King Charles II, immersing readers in the vibrant life of Restoration-era England. The book mixes fact and fiction, highlighting the frivolous and often chaotic court life, as well as Nell’s rise from a humble orange seller to a beloved figure in the arts and royal circles. The opening of the story introduces the reader to the exuberance of 17th century London under King Charles II, where Nell Gwyn shines as a key figure in the entertainment of the court. The lively scenes unfold in a busy theater setting, where Nell captivates audiences with her wit and beauty, immediately earning their admiration. As voice and laughter fill the air, various nobles vie for Nell’s attention, setting the stage for the intrigue and romantic tensions that characterize her relationships. The narrative hints at the complexity of court life and how Nell navigates her newfound fame while fostering connections with influential figures like the Duke of Buckingham and the King himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Biographical fiction Mistresses -- Fiction Actresses -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction Gwyn, Nell, 1650-1687 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 392156 2025-06-13T04:11:51.622787 text/html 413113 2011-02-10T13:13:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1009950 2011-02-10T13:13:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1095507 2025-06-13T04:12:02.850850 application/epub+zip 1099995 2025-06-13T04:11:55.859828 application/epub+zip 223597 2025-06-13T04:11:54.095783 application/epub+zip 1346256 2025-06-13T04:12:07.669815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1310467 2025-06-13T04:12:01.577782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355527 2022-09-14T11:31:50.232009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333803 2025-06-13T04:11:50.161809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333536 2011-02-10T13:13:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127218 2011-02-10T13:13:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 333527 2011-02-10T13:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127173 2011-02-10T13:13:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21629 2025-06-13T04:12:07.829816 application/rdf+xml 18513 2025-06-13T04:11:54.665775 image/jpeg 4252 2025-06-13T04:11:54.373804 image/jpeg 1078789 2025-06-13T04:11:51.715891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia