Lady Godiva [[electronic resource] ] : a literary history of a legend / / Daniel Donoghue

• Autore: Donoghue Daniel <1956->
• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (173 p.)
• Disciplina: 809.93351; 942.02092
• Soggetto topico: Legends - England - Coventry; Middle Ages in literature; Voyeurism in literature
• Soggetto geografico: Coventry (England) In literature; Coventry (England) Biography
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-154) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Lady Godiva; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Godgifu of Mercia; 2 Godiva Emerges; 3 Godiva's Progress; 4 Peeping Tom; 5 Godiva Domesticated; 6 Godiva Displayed; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 sexualit
• Titolo autorizzato: Lady Godiva
• ISBN: 0-470-77614-5; 1-281-31092-1; 9786611310929; 0-470-77701-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996203965603316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno