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The printing press:
1) Established by? 2) In what year? |
1) William Caxton.
2) 1476. |
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The printing press was a key historical point:
1) Because? |
It was a crucial step towards standardising English. Texts which were written identically were being read by the masses.
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At the time of the printing press' establishment:
1) English spellings were? |
1) Extremely varied depending on the users dialect & personal preference.
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The printing press:
1) What dialect did Caxton incorporate? 2) Why? |
1) Caxton decided to use the East Midland Dialect for his printing.
2) This was the style of English which was being used in the courts, universities and in London at the time so it carried the most prestige and sense of 'permanence'. |
