Description: 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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EAN: 9781405100472
UPC: 9781405100472
ISBN: 9781405100472
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Item Length: 22.9 cm
Book Title: Lady Godiva: a Literary History of the Legend
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 157mm
Author: Daniel Donoghue
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: History
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Year: 2002
Type: Textbook
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Item Weight: 270g
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
