The Mistress : Histories, Myths and Interpretations of the Other Woman

by Victoria Griffin

This is a study of the mistress, from Lillie Langtry to Monica Lewinsky, Madame de Pompadour to George Eliot. Victoria Griffin examines how the roles of wife and mistress come about, how each may threaten the other, or how they may co-exist.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

326 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Tashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. So far, it's the only book on Mistresses I've ever read that paints a positive/neutral portrait of the women who became mistresses. I love the intertwining of historical information with the author's own experience. This book made me feel heard and understood, as someone who's had a very positive experience of being a mistress.

[Sue Corbett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting facts.

[Gill Mclauchlan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rather disappointing.