Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend Paperback - 2002
by Daniel Donoghue
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Even though Lady Godiva's name enjoys world-wide recognition today, the biographical details of the medieval woman remain obscure.
From the rear cover
Posterity remembers Lady Godiva for her naked horseback ride through the city of Coventry, but that is only part of her story. This book investigates who Lady Godiva really was and traces the evolution of the Godiva legend from its first appearance in the thirteenth century through to the present day.
Two recurring themes to emerge from the many retellings and reinterpretations of the legend are voyeurism and medievalism - the projection of contemporary desires back onto the Middle Ages. These form touchstones for discussion in each chapter. The book proceeds in chronological order, each chapter exploring an aspect of the legend which carried special significance for the period in question.By combining history, literature, art and folklore, this book makes a memorable contribution to our understanding of cultural history, medievalism and the history of sexuality.
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- Title Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend
- Author Daniel Donoghue
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Paperback
- Pages 176
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, MA
- Date 2002-12-20
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9781405100472 / 1405100478
- Weight 0.15 lbs (0.07 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 1.27 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Middle Ages in literature, Voyeurism in literature
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002074367
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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