In Nell Gwyn: Mistress to a King, Beauclerk explains how Gwyn's upbringing -- learning how to entertain and charm the men around her while serving rum to customers -- helped her later woo the king.

‘Nell Gwynn’ is a disappointing new play at the Folger. February 7, 2019 Alison Luff plays the British sensation Nell Gwynn in Jessica Swale’s comedy “Nell Gwynn,” at Folger Theatre ...

Nell Gwynn — also spelled Gwyn and Gwynne — is one of history’s most famous mistresses. Born on February 2, 1650, in the depths of poverty, Nell started out working in one of London’s most ...

“Nell Gwynn,” which I found disappointingly unrevealing about the famous actress-turned-mistress of King Charles II, is one of a slew of in-vogue, para-history plays dealing with the backstage ...

If I was a producer, I would bring this Folger Theatre production of Nell Gwynn to Broadway. Why you may ask? First, it was a huge success in London. It was commissioned by London's Shakespeare ...

A new book recreates the story behind one of England's greatest love affairs — the 17-year relationship between Charles II and Nell Gwyn. Charles Beauclerk is a direct descendant of the pair ...

NELL GWYN AND CHARLES II. Share full article. Aug. 26, 1883. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from August 26, 1883, Page 8 Buy Reprints.

PRETTY WITTY NELL—Clifford Bax—Morrow ($3). Nell Gwyn's 37 years were not all beer & skittles, but Biographer Bax is of the cheerful opinion that her short life was mostly merry. In ...

A new book recreates the story behind one of England's greatest love affairs — the 17-year relationship between Charles II and Nell Gwyn. Charles Beauclerk is a direct descendant of the pair ...

A new book recreates the story behind one of England's greatest love affairs — the 17-year relationship between Charles II and Nell Gwyn. Charles Beauclerk is a direct descendant of the pair ...