The New Godiva

By Josephine Butler

Book Overview

The New Godiva by Josephine Butler is a historical novel set in the 11th century in the city of Coventry, England. The story revolves around Lady Godiva, a noblewoman who is famous for riding naked through the streets of Coventry to protest against her husband's oppressive taxes.In this retelling of the legend, Lady Godiva is a strong-willed and intelligent woman who is determined to protect her people from her husband's greed. She is aided by her trusted advisor, Leofric, who is also her husband's brother.As Lady Godiva's protests gain momentum, she becomes a symbol of hope for the people of Coventry. However, her actions also attract the attention of the ruling elite, who see her as a threat to their power.The novel explores themes of power, oppression, and resistance, as well as the role of women in medieval society. It also delves into the complex relationships between family members and the tensions that arise when loyalty is divided between personal and political interests.Overall, The New Godiva is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a fresh perspective on a timeless legend.The last of them gone, thank Heaven Now, at last, we shall get a couple of hours alone together. I seem scarcely to have seen you since you came home. By the way, let me congratulate you on the figure you make in society, after ten years in Queensland. Our friends to-night, I could see, imagined they had been asked to meet a kind of savage, a sort of wild-man-of-the-woods.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419175467
• ISBN13: 9781419175466
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.2"