{"product_id":"lady-godiva-a-literary-history-of-the-legend-hardback-9781405100465","title":"Lady Godiva; A Literary History of the Legend (Hardback) 9781405100465","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLady Godiva\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Literary History of the Legend\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Donoghue (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405100465, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 December 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e172 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"There is much of interest in this unpretenious, historically grounded and thoughtful book[...]For those seeking ways of exploring the new discipline of medievalism, that is, how the medieval past is viewed, guiltily or otherwise, by successive eras - Daniel Donoghue's study offers an inspiring model of clarity and cogency.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Intelligent yet entertaining, this text will appeal to readers interested in folklore, literature, history, and pop culture. [...] Highly recommended.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Donoghue's history of Lady Godiva is a luxurious, gratifying read - one feels upon finishing it that one has become quite the expert on this slightly naughty topic![...] Donoghue's writing style is upbeat and enjoyably irreverent, conveying hs personal enthusiasm for a subject which he has obviously researched exhaustively and conscientiously.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces the erotic myth of Lady Godiva back to its medieval origins.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on scholarly research but written to be accessible to general readers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines history, literature, art and folklore.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the twin themes of voyeurism and medievalism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributes to our understanding of cultural history, medievalism and the history of sexuality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Godgifu of Mercia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Godiva Emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Godiva's Progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Peeping Tom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Godiva Domesticated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Godiva Displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literature: history \u0026amp; criticism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literature: history \u0026amp; criticism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literature:%20history%20\u0026amp;%20criticism%20%5BDS%5D%22\"\u003eDS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433835589912,"sku":"9781405100465","price":80.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405100465.jpg?v=1784854831","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lady-godiva-a-literary-history-of-the-legend-hardback-9781405100465","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}