What is "godolphin"

Godolphin may refer to:

• Baron Godolphin, an English title of nobility
• Earl of Godolphin, an English title of nobility
• Godolphin and Latymer School, an independent boarding school for girls in London (formerly the Godolphin School)
• Godolphin Arabian, an 18th-century racehorse owned by Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
• Godolphin Cross, a village in southwest Britain
• Godolphin Estate, a National Trust property situated in Godolphin Cross, United Kingdom
• Godolphin Ministry, the ministry of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
• Godolphin Racing, a thoroughbred racing stable
• Godolphin School, an independent boarding school for girls in Salisbury, Wilts, United Kingdom
• Godolphin (novel), a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton published in 1833 and revised in 1840

Godolphin is a satirical 19th-century British romance novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It is about the life of an idealistic man, Percy Godolphin, and his eventual lover, Constance Vernon. Written as a frame narrative, Godolphin provides a satirical insight into the day-to-day lives of the early 19th-century British elite. The story is told through the narration of two protagonists, Percy Godolphin and Constance Vernon, as they rise to prominence among the London elite.

Godolphin was published two years after The Reform Bill passed which put an end to the exclusive high class in England. Bulwer-Lytton, being a politician, was a member of this British elite. Literary scholar, William Cragg, reveals that the original novel published in 1833 was replaced in 1840 with a revised copy. Bulwer-Lytton received very harsh criticisms upon the novels original release due to its extremely harsh criticism of specific rival politicians and its appearance as a celebration of the Reform Bill.