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Nell Gwynn

by Jessica Swale · 2016

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A play that charts the rise of an unlikely heroine in 1660s England, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the king. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the court? And at what cost?

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theatretheatreMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1660s1660sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 96 pages
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