mistresses

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Havana dreams

A Story of Cuba
1998
Traces the life of Naty Revuelta, a socialite who became so involved with Castro and his cause that she remained on the island after her husband and daughter immigrated to the U.S., bore his child, and was ultimately dismissed by the dictator; and provides insight into conditions in Cuba during the twentieth century.

The mistresses of Henry VIII

2009
Examines the lives and influence of the twelve women who served as mistresses to England's King Henry VIII in the sixteenth century.

Sister Carrie

an authoritative text, backgrounds, and sources criticism
1970

Sally Hemings

a novel
1994
A fictional account of Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress, Sally Hemings.

The Other Boleyn Girl

2002
Mary Boleyn comes to the court of King Henry VIII, where she falls for the dashing king, and begins to enjoy her growing role as unofficial queen, however, she soon realizes she is merely a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to turn towards her best friend and rival, her sister, Anne.

Mistress

2013
"Ben isn't like most people. Unable to control his racing thoughts, he's a man consumed by his obsessions: movies, motorcycles, presidential trivia-and Diana Hotchkiss, a beautiful woman Ben knows he can never have. When Diana is found dead outside her apartment, Ben's infatuation drives him on a hunt to find out what happened to the love of his life. Ben soon discovers that the woman he pined for was hiding a shocking double life. And now someone is out to stop Ben from uncovering the truth about Diana's illicit affairs"--from publiser's web site.

Alexander's bridge

1977
Bridge builder Alexander outwardly projects the forceful spirit of the pioneers, but inwardly he possesses a divided self that leaves him torn between two women.

The other Boleyn girl

a novel
2007
Mary Boleyn comes to the court of King Henry VIII, where she falls for the dashing king, and begins to enjoy her growing role as unofficial queen, however, she soon realizes she is merely a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to turn towards her best friend and rival, her sister, Anne.

Sister Carrie

2004
Eighteen-year-old Carrie Meeber moves from a small town to Chicago. She dreams of becoming an actress and uses her sexuality to fulfill her goals. After awhile she rebels against all classic morality and becomes a fallen woman.

Sister Carrie

1999
The story of a young woman from Wisconsin who goes to Chicago, becomes an actress, marries and goes to New York, and when her husband loses his job, goes onstage again.

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