Mistress Nell Gwyn
By Marjorie Bowen
She was the most famous woman of the Restoration. But just who was the ‘pretty, witty Nell’ described so highly by Pepys? A classic tale of rags to riches, a Cinderella of British history, Nelly’s vivacity and strong mind carried her towards the palaces of a nation, where she helped to guide a King and define his rule.
