INTRODUCTION

This blog will examine the Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis. This particular manuscript is a Book of Hours, located in the Multnomah County Library’s John Wilson Rare Books Room. It has been determined that this Book of Hours was composed sometime in the fifteenth century, when Books of Hours were at the peak of popularity and were common household possession (De Hamel). A specific date or year is unavailable for this particular book. The creator of this manuscript is also unknown. This paper will examine this book in detail, investigating the context, author, and style in which the book was produced.