Project Gutenberg 2017-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 397 Duff, E. Gordon (Edward Gordon) 1863 1924 Duff, Edward Gordon 05006927 William Caxton Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Caxton" by E. Gordon Duff is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of William Caxton, the first printer in England, focusing particularly on his pioneering role in introducing the printing press to the country and his significant impact on English literature. This work is likely to captivate readers interested in the history of printing and literature, offering insights into the development of the English language and the dissemination of knowledge during the 15th century. The opening of the book establishes that much of Caxton's life is shrouded in obscurity, but it indicates that his work as a printer forms the core of his legacy. It highlights Caxton's origins in Kent and his apprenticeship with a London merchant, leading to his time in Bruges where he mastered the art of printing. The text emphasizes Caxton's dedication to printing works in English, such as Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and other notable English literature, and how he overcame the challenges of his time, such as competition from foreign printers and the limitations of his own education. Overall, the beginning provides a promising glimpses into a man whose innovations laid the groundwork for the future of English literary culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492 Printing -- England -- London -- History -- Origin and antecedents Incunabula -- England -- London -- Bibliography Printers -- Great Britain -- Biography Westminster (London, England) -- Imprints Z Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 320664 2025-08-22T09:49:07.679124 text/html 289734 2024-10-23T02:52:34 text/html 8175245 2025-08-22T09:49:18.549080 application/epub+zip 8161089 2025-08-22T09:49:09.827120 application/epub+zip 145384 2025-08-22T09:49:08.605113 application/epub+zip 8258438 2025-08-22T09:49:23.881037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8212094 2025-08-22T09:49:16.335110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228182 2022-08-25T08:23:09.433769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221367 2025-08-22T09:49:06.418142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201540 2024-10-23T02:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17552 2025-08-22T09:49:24.053039 application/rdf+xml 7623 2025-08-22T09:49:08.744108 image/jpeg 1724 2025-08-22T09:49:08.676099 image/jpeg 7884523 2025-08-22T09:49:07.857139 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia