{"product_id":"9781803996325-hours-of-richard-iii","title":"The Hours of Richard III","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep dive into the text of Richard III's personal prayer and Book of Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a person’s religious convictions, especially in times past, can be considered fundamental to their character and behaviour, the nature of King Richard III’s piety has been the subject of considerable debate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Much of this controversy has focused on the Book of Hours adopted by the king for his own private use following his coronation, and to which certain prayers, including that known as the ‘Prayer of Richard III’, were added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Hours of Richard III\u003c\/em\u003e Ricardian experts Anne F. Sutton and Livia Visser-Fuchs explore the manuscript and the prayer’s text. The manuscript (now preserved in Lambeth Palace Library) was originally produced in London around 1420 and the text shows the preoccupations of a devout man of the fifteenth century, while its decoration showcases the development of London manuscript illumination during that period. Moreover, in this analysis of the manuscript, the authors offer an insight into the personality of Richard III, one of the most controversial figures in medieval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41523802538081,"sku":"9781803996325","price":14.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30143153.jpg?v=1726732219","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803996325-hours-of-richard-iii","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}