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William Caxton and the Birth of Printing

Conclude by assessing the remarkable contribution of England’s first printer. Learn about the advent of movable type printing and Caxton’s ingenious entrepreneurship in publishing, highlighting his role in shaping the tastes of the reading public, standardizing English, and making the works of the Middle Ages’ great minds accessible.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created May 9, 2023 by
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