Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:church
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Caxton_Series
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:William_Tyndale
The Reformation The spread of Protestantism Literacy campaigns in England The rise of vernacular literature |
| gptkbp:availability |
Rare and collectible
|
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:British_Library
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:museum
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Fragile and requires careful handling
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:William_Caxton
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced English language and literature
Significant in the history of English literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of the spread of literacy
|
| gptkbp:dedication |
To the King of England
|
| gptkbp:exhibition |
Displayed in various museums
|
| gptkbp:format |
Folio
|
| gptkbp:has_transformation |
Available online
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Renaissance England
Preceded by the invention of the printing press |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Pivotal in the history of the English Bible
Study of early printing techniques |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Caxton Bible
|
| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
Woodcuts
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Religious reform movements
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent English translations
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Latin_Vulgate
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Historical texts on printing
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future translations
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:printer
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:philosopher
Involvement of multiple scholars |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
First edition
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First public reading in 1485
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Contains both Old and New Testaments
Contains prologues and annotations. First Bible printed in the English language |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Printed in Westminster
Printed using movable type |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The word of God is the light of the world.”
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
Approximately 500
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Wycliffe_Bible
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
1485
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:William_Caxton
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Early modern English studies
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
High among bibliophiles
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_complete_English_translation_of_the_Bible
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Geneva_Bible
|
| gptkbp:translated_into |
Direct translation from Latin
|
| gptkbp:type |
Printed Bible
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