Mistresses

A History of the Other Woman

Nonfiction, History
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Author: Elizabeth Abbott ISBN: 9781590208762
Publisher: ABRAMS Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: Abrams Press Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Abbott
ISBN: 9781590208762
Publisher: ABRAMS
Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: Abrams Press
Language: English

Why do women become mistresses, and is a mistress merely a wife-in-waiting, or is she the very definition of the emancipated, independent female? In Mistresses, Elizabeth Abbott intelligently examines the motives and morals of some of the most infamous and fascinating women in history and literature. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have—whether by chance, coercion, or choice“ assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster molls and trophy girlfriends, Mistresses offers a rich blend of history, personal biography, and cultural insight.

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Why do women become mistresses, and is a mistress merely a wife-in-waiting, or is she the very definition of the emancipated, independent female? In Mistresses, Elizabeth Abbott intelligently examines the motives and morals of some of the most infamous and fascinating women in history and literature. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have—whether by chance, coercion, or choice“ assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster molls and trophy girlfriends, Mistresses offers a rich blend of history, personal biography, and cultural insight.

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