{"product_id":"9789464941951","title":"Books of Hours Books of Hope: Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers","description":"\u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated publication on books of hours in late medieval society and their frequent depiction in Flemish portraits. Publication accompanying the exhibition Pride and Solace: medieval Books of Hours and their readers at the Groeningemuseum in Bruges from 4 April until 7 October 2025.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks of Hours\u003c\/i\u003e were the bestsellers of the late Middle Ages. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks of Hours, Books of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides unambiguous and accessible answers to the most intriguing questions about the use and significance of these devotional books: what were they about, who were the makers and readers, where did people learn to read, did they use reading glasses or lamps, what do the humorous figures in the margins symbolise, and why do \u003ci\u003eBooks of Hours\u003c\/i\u003e feature so frequently in portraits by, for example, the Flemish Primitives?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom sumptuous masterpieces embellished with gold leaf to modest, well-thumbed copies dotted with candle-wax stains or personal notes – each one has a story to tell. \u003ci\u003eBooks of Hours\u003c\/i\u003e were popular among all levels of society, from dukes and countesses to bricklayers and maids. Not only as showpieces, but above all as their owners’ faithful companions, cherished and used intensively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLavishly illustrated with masterpieces from the collections of the Bruges Public Library and Musea Brugge, this publication is a must-have for those who wish to immerse themselves in the fascinating book culture of the medieval era.","brand":"Hannibal Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43085234733117,"sku":"9789464941951","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9789464941951_p0.jpg?v=1775260038","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9789464941951","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}