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Daniel Donoghue.
Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend
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Oxford: Blackwell, 2003.
176pp. 

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Hardback ISBN 140510046X, £50.00/$54.95
Paperback ISBN 1405100478, £12.99/$19.95

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 was, how the story of her ride 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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