Caxton, William approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
Overview
| Works: | 1,500 works in 4,537 publications in 9 languages and 62,006 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Poetry Biography History Arthurian romances Bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc Fiction Legends Romances Folklore |
| Roles: | Translator, Author, Printer, Editor, Other, Adapter, Honoree, Creator, Author of introduction, Publisher, Publishing director |
| Classifications: | PA6522.M2, 873.01 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
William Caxton
- William Caxton by Frieda Elaine Penninger( Book )
- To the tower born by Robin Maxwell( Book )
- Caxton, mirrour of fifteenth-century letters; a study of the literature of the first English press by Nellie Slayton Aurner( Book )
- The biography and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer by William Blades( Book )
- Caxton and his world by N. F Blake( Book )
- England in the age of Caxton by Geoffrey Hindley( Book )
- William Caxton : a biography by George D Painter( Book )
- Caxton : England's first publisher by N. F Blake( Book )
- A biography of William Caxton : the first English editor, printer, merchant, and translator by Richard Deacon( Book )
- William Caxton, 1424-1491 by Henry R Plomer( Book )
- William Caxton : a portrait in a background by Edmund Childs( Book )
- English books & readers, 1475-1557 : being a study in the history of the book trade from Caxton to the incorporation of the Stationers' Company by H. S Bennett( Book )
- The life and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer, with evidence of his typographical connection with Colard Mansion, the printer at Bruges by William Blades( Book )
- Pioneers in printing: Johann Gutenburg, William Caxton, William Caslon, John Baskerville, Alois Senefelder, Frederick Koenig, Ottmar Mergenthaler, Tolbert Lanston by Seán Jennett( Book )
- Caxton in focus : the beginning of printing in England by Lotte Hellinga( Book )
- William Caxton : a quincentenary biography of England's first printer by George D Painter( Book )
- William Caxton and English literary culture by N. F Blake( Book )
- Symbolic Caxton : literary culture and print capitalism by William Kuskin( Book )
- Chaucer in perspective : Middle English essays in honour of Norman Blake by Geoffrey Lester( Book )
- William Caxton and his critics : a critical reappraisal of Caxton's contributions to the enrichment of the English language, with Caxton's Prologue to Eneydos in facsimile, and rendered into present-day English by Curt F Bühler( Book )
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Most widely held works by
William Caxton
The history of Reynard the Fox by
William Caxton(
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45 editions published between 1481 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 vols bound together
45 editions published between 1481 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 vols bound together
The golden legend of Jacobus de Voragine by
Jacobus(
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110 editions published between 1483 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Among the books which afford us an insight into the popular religious thought of the middle ages, none holds a more important place than the Legenda Aurea or Golden Legend. The book was compiled and put into form about the year 1275 by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, who laid under contribution for his purpose the Lives of the Fathers by S. Jerome, the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius, and other books of a like kind; while for the lives of the saints more nearly approaching his own age he appears to have industriously collected such legends as he could meet with, whether in manuscript or handed down by oral tradition."--Prologue
110 editions published between 1483 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Among the books which afford us an insight into the popular religious thought of the middle ages, none holds a more important place than the Legenda Aurea or Golden Legend. The book was compiled and put into form about the year 1275 by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, who laid under contribution for his purpose the Lives of the Fathers by S. Jerome, the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius, and other books of a like kind; while for the lives of the saints more nearly approaching his own age he appears to have industriously collected such legends as he could meet with, whether in manuscript or handed down by oral tradition."--Prologue
Caxton's Mirrour of the world by
William Caxton(
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48 editions published between 1912 and 1999 in English and English, Middle and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1912 and 1999 in English and English, Middle and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le morte d'Arthur by
Thomas Malory(
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56 editions published between 1485 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le Morte D'Arthur (The Death of Arthur) is a touchstone compilation of stories and legends about King Arthur. Compiled and added to by Sir Thomas Mallory, this book has served as the foundation for many writers of stories about King Arthur
56 editions published between 1485 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le Morte D'Arthur (The Death of Arthur) is a touchstone compilation of stories and legends about King Arthur. Compiled and added to by Sir Thomas Mallory, this book has served as the foundation for many writers of stories about King Arthur
The history of Reynard the Fox by
William Caxton(
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20 editions published between 1884 and 1970 in 5 languages and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1884 and 1970 in 5 languages and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Caxton's Aesop by
Aesop(
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7 editions published between 1967 and 1968 in English and English, Middle and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1967 and 1968 in English and English, Middle and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paris and Vienne by
Pierre(
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37 editions published between 1510 and 1970 in English and English, Middle and held by 643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
37 editions published between 1510 and 1970 in English and English, Middle and held by 643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The book of the knight of the Tower by
Geoffroy de La Tour Landry(
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23 editions published between 1484 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1484 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Caxton's Malory by
Thomas Malory(
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12 editions published between 1982 and 1983 in English and French and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1982 and 1983 in English and French and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The book of fayttes of armes and of chyualrye by
Christine(
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53 editions published between 1932 and 2002 in English and English, Middle and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1932 and 2002 in English and English, Middle and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Metamorphoses by
Ovid(
Book
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17 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in 3 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ovid is, after Homer, the single most important source for classical mythology. The Metamorphoses, which he wrote over the six-year period leading up to his exile from Rome in 8 a.d., is the primary source for over two hundred classical legends that survived to the twenty-first century. Many of the most familiar classical myths, including the stories of Apollo and Daphne and Pyramus and Thisbe, come directly from Ovid. The Metamorphoses is a twelve-thousand-line poem, written in dactylic hexameters and arranged loosely in chronological order from the beginning of the universe's creation to the Augustan Rome of Ovid's own time. The major theme of the Metamorphoses, as the title suggests, is metamorphosis, or change. Throughout the fifteen books making up the Metamorphoses, the idea of change is pervasive. Gods are continually transforming their own selves and shapes, as well as the shapes and beings of humans. The theme of power is also ever-present in Ovid's work. The gods as depicted by the Roman poets are wrathful, vengeful, capricious creatures who are forever turning their powers against weaker mortals and half-mortals, especially females. Ovid's own situation as a poet who was exiled because of Augustus's capriciousness is thought by many to be reflected in his depictions of the relationships between the gods and humans."--Http://www.enotes.com/metamorphoses-of-ovid (Jan. 24, 2011.)
17 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in 3 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ovid is, after Homer, the single most important source for classical mythology. The Metamorphoses, which he wrote over the six-year period leading up to his exile from Rome in 8 a.d., is the primary source for over two hundred classical legends that survived to the twenty-first century. Many of the most familiar classical myths, including the stories of Apollo and Daphne and Pyramus and Thisbe, come directly from Ovid. The Metamorphoses is a twelve-thousand-line poem, written in dactylic hexameters and arranged loosely in chronological order from the beginning of the universe's creation to the Augustan Rome of Ovid's own time. The major theme of the Metamorphoses, as the title suggests, is metamorphosis, or change. Throughout the fifteen books making up the Metamorphoses, the idea of change is pervasive. Gods are continually transforming their own selves and shapes, as well as the shapes and beings of humans. The theme of power is also ever-present in Ovid's work. The gods as depicted by the Roman poets are wrathful, vengeful, capricious creatures who are forever turning their powers against weaker mortals and half-mortals, especially females. Ovid's own situation as a poet who was exiled because of Augustus's capriciousness is thought by many to be reflected in his depictions of the relationships between the gods and humans."--Http://www.enotes.com/metamorphoses-of-ovid (Jan. 24, 2011.)
Dialogues in French and English by
William Caxton(
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68 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
68 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Caxton's Blanchardyn and Eglantine c. 1489. From Lord Spencer's unique imperfect copy, completed by the original French and
the second English version of 1595 by
William Caxton(
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45 editions published between 1890 and 1967 in English and English, Middle and held by 497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1890 and 1967 in English and English, Middle and held by 497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Godeffroy of Boloyne; or, The siege and conqueste of Jerusalem by
William(
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46 editions published between 1893 and 2008 in English and English, Middle and held by 497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
46 editions published between 1893 and 2008 in English and English, Middle and held by 497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Prefaces and prologues to famous books, with introductions, notes and illustrations by
C. W. J Eliot(
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12 editions published between 1910 and 2004 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1910 and 2004 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The history of Jason by
Raoul Lefèvre(
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48 editions published between 1903 and 2002 in English and English, Middle and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1903 and 2002 in English and English, Middle and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The lyf of the noble and Crysten prynce, Charles the Grete by
William Caxton(
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49 editions published between 1880 and 1999 in English and English, Middle and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1880 and 1999 in English and English, Middle and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The curial made by maystere Alain Charretier by
Alain Chartier(
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53 editions published between 1888 and 2000 in English and English, Middle and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1888 and 2000 in English and English, Middle and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The destruction of Troy : in three books : ... also the mentioning the rising and flourishing of divers kings and kingdoms,
with the decay and overthrow of others, with many admirable acts of chivalry and martial prowess, effected by valiant knights,
in the defence and love of distressed ladies by
Raoul Lefèvre(
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43 editions published between 1663 and 1977 in English and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
43 editions published between 1663 and 1977 in English and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le jeu des Eschaz moralisé by
Jacobus(
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76 editions published between 1475 and 2009 in English and English, Middle and held by 401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An English translation of the most popular medieval book on chess, which uses the history of the games, its players and their moves as the basis for a discourse on life comprised of tales and anecdotes from a wide variety of ancient and medieval literary sources"--Provided by publisher
76 editions published between 1475 and 2009 in English and English, Middle and held by 401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An English translation of the most popular medieval book on chess, which uses the history of the games, its players and their moves as the basis for a discourse on life comprised of tales and anecdotes from a wide variety of ancient and medieval literary sources"--Provided by publisher
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Related Identities
- Blake, N. F. (Norman Francis) Publisher Author Editor
- Lefèvre, Raoul active 1460 Other Author
- Malory, Thomas Sir active 15th century Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey -1400 Author Translator
- Chartier, Alain active 15th century Author
- Aesop Author
- Reynard the Fox (Legendary character)
- Jacobus de Voragine approximately 1229-1298 Author
- Blades, William 1824-1890 Author of introduction Author Editor
- Lester, Geoffrey
Associated Subjects
Arthur,--King Arthurian romances Book industries and trade Books and reading Caxton, William, Chess Christian saints Christian women--Conduct of life Civilization Conduct of life Courts and courtiers Edward--V,--King of England, Elizabeth,--Queen, consort of Henry VII, King of England, Encyclopedias and dictionaries England England--London England--London--Westminster English language--Middle English English literature--Middle English English prose literature--Middle English Fables, Greek Fables, Latin Foxes France Great Britain Incunabula Intellectual life Kings and rulers Knights and knighthood Manners and customs Metamorphosis--Mythology Military art and science Mythology, Classical Political prisoners Prefaces Printers Printing Printing--Origin and antecedents Publishers and publishing Reynard the Fox (Legendary character) Richard,--Duke of York, Richard--III,--King of England, Romances Romances, English Saints Satire, Dutch Tower of London (London, England) Women--Education, Medieval Worde, Wynkyn de, Young women--Conduct of life
Alternative Names
Caxton-Belloc 1422-1491
Caxton, .. ca. 1422-1491
Caxton, Guillaume
Caxton, Guillaume 1422-1491
Caxton, William
Caxton, William approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491
Caxton, William ca. 1422-1491 or 2
Caxton, Willyam, ca. 1422-1491 or 2
Gulielmus Caxton
Rishanger, William
William
William 1422-1491 Caxton
William Caxton
William Caxton 1422-1491
William Caxton erster englischer Buchdrucker
William Caxton taalkundige uit Engeland (1422-1491)
Вільям Кекстон
Кекстон, Уильям
Уільям Кэкстан
وليم كاكستون
ویلیام کاکستون زبانشناس، نویسنده، و مترجم انگلیسی
윌리엄 캑스턴
ウィリアム・キャクストン
キャクストン, W
キャクストン, ウィリアム
威廉·卡克斯頓
Languages
English
(888)
English, Middle (107)
French (9)
German (3)
French, Middle (2)
Italian (1)
Spanish (1)
Latin (1)
Multiple languages (1)
English, Middle (107)
French (9)
German (3)
French, Middle (2)
Italian (1)
Spanish (1)
Latin (1)
Multiple languages (1)
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