Horae Eboracenses, the Prymer or Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary According to the Use of the Illustrious Church of York, with Other Devotions As They Were Used by the Lay-Folk in the Northern Province in the XVth and XVIth Centuries : Surtees Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wordsworth, Christopher, 1807-1885

Series:

Horae Eboracenses, the Prymer or Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary According to the Use of the Illustrious Church of York Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Devotional literature--History and criticism.

Devotional literature.

Prayer--Christianity.

Prayer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Horae Eboracenses

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This volume, edited by Rev. Canon Wordsworth, presents an edition of the York Prymer, a collection of devotional texts and prayers according to the Use of the Church of York in the 15th and 16th centuries. It includes the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayers for various occasions, psalms, litanies, and other devotional practices used by laypeople in the Northern Province. The book is based on surviving fragments and editions, particularly the rare Horae of 1536, supplemented by Marian-era texts from 1555–1556. It highlights the religious life and spiritual practices of the period, providing a comprehensive view of Northern devotional traditions. Intended for scholars and students of medieval liturgy and religious history, the work incorporates detailed comparisons, appendices, and historical notes, offering insights into the evolution of religious texts during the Reformation era. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781554938292

1554938295

OCLC:

1498703201