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Duffy, Stripping of Altars, ch. 6-7: "Primers"
THE most popular book in the Christian West from the introduction of paper technology (12th century) until the Reformation.
ALWAYS contained a liturgical calendar and the Little Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary (= the common of feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Often also: Prayers for the Dead, The Office of The Dead; The Office of the Trinity; The Office of the Holy Spirit; Prayers for Mass.
from the TRES
RICHES
HEURES
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cf. Isaiah 66:10-11: 10 laetamini cum Hierusalem et exultate in ea omnes qui diligitis eam gaudete cum[...] {laetitia qui i/ tristitia fuistis ut exultetis et facie}mini ab ubere consolationis eius. Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all you who love her: rejoice with [gladness you who were saddened, that you may be made to exult] from her consoling breasts. |
Psalm 44, the "Royal Bridegroom" Psalm: My heart overflows with noble words; to the king I must sing the song I have made ... |
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Calendar, May, fol. 5v |
The Annunciation, fol. 26r |
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| The Coronation in Heaven, fol. 60v | Fall of the Rebel Angels, fol. 64v |
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| The Raising of Lazarus, fol. 171r. | Fall and Expulsion, fol. 25v |
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| Purgatory, fol. 113v | Hell, fol.198r |
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| Christ Heals, Belles Heures | Descensus ad Inferos, Petite Heures |
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