9781405100472-1405100478-Lady Godiva A Literary History of the Legend

Lady Godiva A Literary History of the Legend

ISBN-13: 9781405100472
ISBN-10: 1405100478
Edition: 1
Author: Daniel Donoghue
Publication date: 2002
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 176 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781405100472
ISBN-10: 1405100478
Edition: 1
Author: Daniel Donoghue
Publication date: 2002
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 176 pages

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Lady Godiva A Literary History of the Legend (ISBN-13: 9781405100472 and ISBN-10: 1405100478), written by authors Daniel Donoghue, was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2002. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Lady Godiva A Literary History of the Legend (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $4.85.

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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.
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