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Books of Hours Books of Hope
Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers
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Richly illustrated publication on Books of Hours in late medieval society and their frequent depiction in Flemish portraits
Books of Hours were the bestsellers of the late Middle Ages. Books of Hours, Books of Hope 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 Books of Hours feature so frequently in portraits by, for example, the Flemish Primitives? From 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. Books of Hours 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. Lavishly 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.
About the Author
Dr. Evelien Hauwaerts is Curator of Medieval Manuscripts, Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge in Bruges, Belgium. Her areas of specialisation are: Medieval manuscripts and book production, incunabula and librarianship of special collections (especially collection valorisation and digitisation); Medieval and Burgundian reading culture: reception, consumption and transmission of texts; Monastic manuscript culture; Medieval miniatures and woodcuts; International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) and Linked Open Data (LOD).
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