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Robert Merivel is a young medical student in London in the early years of the reign of Charles II – the glamorous ‘merry monarch’. By chance Merivel becomes an amusement to the king, and in time is chosen to be the husband (in name only) of Charles’s latest mistress. An estate in the country is his reward. Unfortunately he becomes smitten with his ‘wife’, which was not the idea at all, and this leads to a new and challenging chapter in his life.
Robert is a lovely character because he is so charm ...more
Robert is a lovely character because he is so charm ...more
This was historical comedic fiction. The main character was surprisingly interesting and developed over the course of the book in a believable and lovable way from a shallow court onlooker to a more thoughtful adult. The historical setting was believable and detailed and made the book thoroughly enjoyable. Reading about the medical beliefs of the time was particularly interesting and I think the author did a fair job keeping with the beliefs appropriate for the setting (e.g., whether or not spon
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