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William Caxton ( c. 1422 – c. 1491) was an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books.
William Caxton (born c. 1422, Kent, England—died 1491, London) was the first English printer, who, as a translator and publisher, exerted an important influence on English literature. In 1438 he was apprenticed to Robert Large, a rich mercer, who in the following year became lord mayor of London.
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Learn how William Caxton brought the printing press to England and shaped the nature of English popular literature in the late 15th century. Discover his early life, his business ventures, and his influential publications.
Learn about Caxton's life, career and achievements as a merchant, diplomat, translator and printer. He introduced printing to England in 1476 and published many books in English and other languages.
Recognize the effects of William Caxton’s printing press on the development of the English language and British literature. With the suppression of the Old English language at the time of the Norman Conquest and the replacement of English with French in official venues, English might have been lost forever.
Learn about William Caxton, the first printer in England and a translator of Chaucer and Malory. Find out how he brought the printing press to England and influenced the English language and literature.
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