An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
97. Top Ten Mistresses
September 16, 2021
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Armand D'Angour
Context:
Referenced as 'a wonderful book by the Oxford classicist' that argues Aspasia may have been the woman Diatima mentioned by Socrates as the source of his philosophy of love, and that she stands at the head of the Western philosophical tradition.
Author: George MacDonald Fraser
Context:
Mentioned in the context of discussing Lola Montes - the speaker says 'One other famous person she has an affair with, of course, is Flashman' and 'that's how I became acquainted with Lola Montes, I have to say, is Flashman' - referring to the historical fiction series.
Author: Bernal Díaz del Castillo
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Referenced as 'Diaz's Conquest in New Spain' when discussing La Malinche, noting that she is recounted in this historical account and that Diaz describes her as 'a hugely admirable figure.'