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A richly illustrated book, in which religious historian Duffy discusses the "Book Of Hours", the most intimate and widely used book of the later Middle Ages. He also examines surviving copies of the personal prayer books which were used for private, domestic devotions, and in which people commonly left traces of their lives. 120 colour illustrations.
Synopsis
Discusses the "Book of Hours", unquestionably the most intimate and most widely used book of the later Middle Ages. This title examines surviving copies of the personal prayer books which were used for private, domestic devotions, and in which people commonly left traces of their lives.
