Mistresses: A History of the Other Woman
- ISBN-10
- 1590208765
- ISBN-13
- 9781590208762
- Series
- Mistresses
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-09-01
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Author
- Elizabeth Abbott
Description
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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