Author: Daniel Donoghue
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 047077701X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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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.
Lady Godiva
The Story of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom
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Category : Coventry (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Pages : 8
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The History of Lady Godiva, and Peeping Tom, Or the Origin of the Procession at Coventry Shew Fair
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Pages : 12
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Pages : 12
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The History of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom of Coventry ...
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Naked
Author: Eliza Redgold
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250066158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don't know her true story. We all know the legend of Lady Godiva, who famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry, covered only by her long, flowing hair. So the story goes, she begged her husband Lord Leofric of Mercia to lift a high tax on her people, who would starve if forced to pay. Lord Leofric demanded a forfeit: that Godiva ride naked on horseback through the town. There are various endings to Godiva's ride, that all the people of Coventry closed their doors and refused to look upon their liege lady (except for ‘peeping Tom') and that her husband, in remorse, lifted the tax. Naked is an original version of Godiva's tale with a twist that may be closer to the truth: by the end of his life Leofric had fallen deeply in love with Lady Godiva. A tale of legendary courage and extraordinary passion, Naked brings an epic story new voice.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250066158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don't know her true story. We all know the legend of Lady Godiva, who famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry, covered only by her long, flowing hair. So the story goes, she begged her husband Lord Leofric of Mercia to lift a high tax on her people, who would starve if forced to pay. Lord Leofric demanded a forfeit: that Godiva ride naked on horseback through the town. There are various endings to Godiva's ride, that all the people of Coventry closed their doors and refused to look upon their liege lady (except for ‘peeping Tom') and that her husband, in remorse, lifted the tax. Naked is an original version of Godiva's tale with a twist that may be closer to the truth: by the end of his life Leofric had fallen deeply in love with Lady Godiva. A tale of legendary courage and extraordinary passion, Naked brings an epic story new voice.
The history of lady Godiva and Peeping Tom of Coventry, with a description of the churches, and other public building
Author: lady Godiva
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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History of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom
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Pages : 34
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Pages : 34
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The Flowers of History
Author: Matthew Paris
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 616
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 616
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A History of the Dukes of Bolton, 1600–1815
Author: Joanne Major
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 147386352X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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A first-ever account of one of the United Kingdom’s foremost ducal families and a history of the times in which they lived. Discover over two hundred years of fascinating history relating to one of Great Britain’s foremost aristocratic dynasties, the (Orde-) Powletts, for several generations the Dukes of Bolton. The family motto, Love Loyalty, references their devotion to the monarchy, but it applies equally to their hearts. Willing to risk all in the pursuit of love, this is the previously untold story of the Dukes of Bolton and their ancestors—the men and women who shaped the dynasty, their romances, triumphs, foibles, and tragedies.
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 147386352X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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A first-ever account of one of the United Kingdom’s foremost ducal families and a history of the times in which they lived. Discover over two hundred years of fascinating history relating to one of Great Britain’s foremost aristocratic dynasties, the (Orde-) Powletts, for several generations the Dukes of Bolton. The family motto, Love Loyalty, references their devotion to the monarchy, but it applies equally to their hearts. Willing to risk all in the pursuit of love, this is the previously untold story of the Dukes of Bolton and their ancestors—the men and women who shaped the dynasty, their romances, triumphs, foibles, and tragedies.
The History of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom of Coventry
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Category : Coventry (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Category : Coventry (England)
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Pages : 48
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