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The Printing Revolution: How William Caxton Birthed Standard English
Episode 8
Published 6 days, 9 hours ago
Description
Discover how William Caxton’s 1476 printing press froze orthography, promoted the Chancery Standard, and laid the groundwork for modern English spelling—while reshaping the economics of language and influencing later dictionaries.
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