Publisher's Synopsis
The Prymer or Lay Folks' Prayer Book is a book of religious prayers and devotions compiled by Henry Littlehales. It was originally published in the 15th century and was intended for use by laypeople, as opposed to the clergy. The book includes a variety of prayers and devotions, including the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the Apostles' Creed. It also includes other prayers for various occasions, such as morning and evening prayers, prayers for the sick and dying, and prayers for the dead. The Prymer or Lay Folks' Prayer Book provides insight into the religious practices and beliefs of the common people during the medieval period.1895. Two Parts in One. Contents Part I. Text: The Hours of the Blessed Virgin; The 7 Penitential Psalms; The 15 Gradual Psalms; The Litany; The Office for the Dead; and The Commendations. Contents Part II. Introduction: On the Origin of the Prymer; Some Historical Notes; The Distribution of the Psalms of the Prymer; An Attempt to Define the Structure of the Prymer according to the Uses of Sarum and York; The Structure of the Prymer Secundum Usum or Consuetudinem Anglie; The Structure of Two Eleventh-Century Versions of the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary; The Structure of the Durham Prymer (Brit. Mus. MS., Harl. 1804); and Table Showing the Reading of Six Sarum Prymers.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.
