Women's Books of hours in medieval England: selected texts translated from Latin, Anglo-Norman French and Middle English with introduction and interpretive essay

The book of hours is said to have been the most popular book owned by the laity in the later middle ages. Women were often patrons or owners of such books, which were usually illustrated: indeed, the earliest surviving exemplar made in England was designed and illustrated by William de Brailes in Ox...

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Other Authors: Scott-Stokes, Charity ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge D.S. Brewer 2023
Series:Library of medieval women
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Summary:The book of hours is said to have been the most popular book owned by the laity in the later middle ages. Women were often patrons or owners of such books, which were usually illustrated: indeed, the earliest surviving exemplar made in England was designed and illustrated by William de Brailes in Oxford in the mid-thirteenth century, for an unknown young lady whom he portrayed in the book several times. This volume brings together a selection of texts taken from books of hours known to have been owned by women. While some will be familiar from bibles or prayer-books, others have to be sought in specialist publications, often embedded in other material, and a few have not until now been available at all in modern editions or translations. The texts are complemented by an introduction setting the book of hours in its context, an interpretive essay, glossary and annotated bibliography
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 Mar 2023)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (187 Seiten)
ISBN:9781846155130
DOI:10.1017/9781846155130

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