Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 dec 2002

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 really was and traces the evolution of the Godiva legend from its first appearance in the thirteenth century through to the present day.

Two recurring themes to emerge from the many retellings and reinterpretations of the legend are voyeurism and medievalism - the projection of contemporary desires back onto the Middle Ages. These form touchstones for discussion in each chapter. The book proceeds in chronological order, each chapter exploring an aspect of the legend which carried special significance for the period in question.By combining history, literature, art and folklore, this book makes a memorable contribution to our understanding of cultural history, medievalism and the history of sexuality.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405100472
ISBN-10: 1405100478
Pagini: 176
Dimensiuni: 157 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.07 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

Public țintă

students and scholars of medieval literature, medieval history, cultural history, cultural studies, folklore, history of sexuality, film studies and performance studies; general readers

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* 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.

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