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Author(s): Daniel Donoghue
ISBN(s): 9781405100465, 140510046X
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 7.09 MB
Year: 2002
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 140510046X 
ISBN 13: 9781405100465
Author: Daniel Donoghue

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.

Lady Godiva A Literary History of the Legend 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Historical Godiva

  • Historical context of Lady Godiva’s story

  • What we know about the real Godiva and the time period

  • The political and social background of 11th-century England

Chapter 2: The First Literary References to Lady Godiva

  • Early mentions of Lady Godiva in literature

  • The Norman Conquest and its influence on the legend’s spread

Chapter 3: Godiva in Medieval Literature

  • The development of the Godiva legend in medieval texts

  • Representation in poetic and historical narratives

  • Godiva’s role as a symbol in religious and political discourse

Chapter 4: The Godiva Legend in the Renaissance and Early Modern Period

  • How the story evolved during the Renaissance

  • Godiva as a symbol of virtue, femininity, and social justice

  • The cultural implications in the context of Renaissance ideals

Chapter 5: Godiva in Romantic and Victorian Literature

  • The 19th-century resurgence of the Godiva myth

  • The role of Godiva in Victorian culture, with an emphasis on Tennyson’s poem

  • The shifting interpretation of Godiva’s character in this era

Chapter 6: Godiva and Modern Interpretations

  • Lady Godiva in 20th and 21st-century literature

  • The feminist perspective on the Godiva legend

  • New interpretations of her myth in popular culture (e.g., films, novels, and art)

Chapter 7: Iconography and Visual Depictions of Lady Godiva

  • The evolution of Godiva’s portrayal in art and sculpture

  • The iconic naked ride and its symbolic meanings

  • The shift from medieval modesty to modern nudity in Godiva depictions

Chapter 8: Lady Godiva: Feminism, Power, and Rebellion

  • Analyzing Godiva’s story through feminist and gender studies

  • Godiva as a symbol of rebellion and social critique

  • Re-examining the legend in the context of women’s empowerment

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