A timeless story. A famous ride. A woman whose moment has truly arrived.
Lady Godiva has galloped back into global conversation — not only as a legendary figure of courage and compassion, but as a symbol of feminist resistance and cultural renewal. As both Eliza Redgold (novelist) and Dr Elizabeth Reid Boyd (academic researcher), it has been extraordinary to see her story ride again across international media.
“One woman’s act of courage can echo for a thousand years.”
Global Attention for New Lady Godiva Research
My recent academic research on Lady Godiva has been picked up across multiple global platforms. Here are some of the major features:
- “Like Lady Godiva: Fandom from Fiction to Activism” – M/C Journal Click Here to Read
- ECU Feature: Lady Godiva Rides Again Click Here to Read
- Scienmag: Lady Godiva Rides Again Click Here to Read
- Yahoo News / The Conversation Click Here to Read
- BBC News Mundo Feature Click Here to Read
- Ancient Origins Click Here to Read
- RTRFM Radio Interview Click Here to Listen
It has been wonderful to see this research resonate in so many spaces, languages and readerships.
Where Research Meets Story: Naked — A Novel of Lady Godiva
Long before this wave of media attention, I explored Godiva’s courage and complexity in my historical novel:
Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva
Naked brings Godiva’s legendary ride to life through love, justice, and personal bravery — themes that echo strongly with today’s renewed interest in her story.
My long engagement with Godiva’s story has also led to a completed featurelength screenplay, GODIVA, cowritten with a British screenwriter who shares a deep love for her legend — a continuation of the themes I first explored in the novel.
Available from: Google, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Macmillan, Kobo
Why Godiva Still Matters
Lady Godiva’s legend endures because she symbolises:
- Courage — acting boldly when others cannot
- Justice — standing against oppressive power
- Transformation — a story retold and reclaimed over centuries
Her ride is more than a myth — it is a reminder of the lasting power of a single act of conviction.
Lady Godiva Rides Again
To see both the research and the novel recognised across global media has been deeply meaningful.
Her story is timeless.
Her influence continues.
Lady Godiva rides because her story still has somewhere to go.
I can’t wait to see where she goes next! I hope you’ll join the ride!
Best wishes,
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