Reading Prologue to Virgil's Eneydos | Alexandria
Read Prologue to Virgil's Eneydos by William Caxton. Transforming medieval literature, Caxton's groundbreaking prologue champions linguistic evolution over rigid purism - a radical stance that resonates in today's debates about language change. By defending English's natural development against critics, he revealed how resistance to linguistic shifts often masks deeper fears about cultural identity and power.