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Lady Godiva
A Literary History of the Legend
E-Book
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ISBN-13:
9780470777015
Veröffentl:
2008
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
176
Autor:
Daniel Donoghue
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
This book investigates who Lady Godiva was, how the story of her naked horseback ride through Coventry arose, and how the whole Godiva legend has evolved from the thirteenth century through to the present day. Traces the erotic myth of Lady Godiva back to its medieval origins. Based on scholarly research but written to be accessible to general readers. Combines history, literature, art and folklore. Focuses on the twin themes of voyeurism and medievalism. Contributes to our understanding of cultural history, medievalism and the history of sexuality.
This book investigates who Lady Godiva was, how the story of hernaked horseback ride through Coventry arose, and how the wholeGodiva legend has evolved from the thirteenth century through tothe present day.* * Traces the erotic myth of Lady Godiva back to its medievalorigins.* Based on scholarly research but written to be accessible togeneral readers.* Combines history, literature, art and folklore.* Focuses on the twin themes of voyeurism and medievalism.* Contributes to our understanding of cultural historymedievalism and the history of sexuality.
Acknowledgements.List of Illustrations.List of Abbreviations.Introduction.1. Godgifu of Mercia.2. Godiva Emerges.3. Godiva's Progress.4. Peeping Tom.5. Godiva Domesticated.6. Godiva Displayed.Notes.Bibliography.Index.