Publisher's Synopsis
The Myroure of Oure Ladye is a book that contains a devotional treatise on divine service, as well as a translation of the offices used by the Sisters of the Brigittine Monastery of Sion at Isleworth during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The book was written by John Henry Blunt and provides insight into the religious practices and beliefs of this particular community during this time period. The book includes prayers, hymns, and other devotional materials, as well as information on the liturgical calendar and the various religious observances that were important to the Brigittine Sisters. Overall, The Myroure of Oure Ladye is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religious life in England during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.1873. This rare work was written for the Sisters of Sion, a religious community which existed at Isleworth on the banks of the Thames from the year 1415 until the Dissolution of the Monasteries, which was revived in its old quarters during the short reign of Queen Mary and which still exists as a distinctively English community of ladies at Lisbon. The Mirror of our Lady consists of a Rationale of Divine Service in general, with a translation and explanation of the Hours and Masses of our Lady, as they were used at Sion. Based on his research Blunt is inclined to believe that the author of this MS. was Dr. Thomas Gascoign of Merton College, Oxford. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
