A History Of English Literature V1 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781104593964 : 1104593963 : 13 Jun 2009 : A History of English Literature Volume 1: Caxton, 1422 to Walton, 1593 is a comprehensive book written by William Robertson Nicoll in 1907. The book provides a detailed history of English literature during the period from the early fifteenth century to the late sixteenth century. It covers the works of notable authors such as William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, and Christopher Marlowe, among others.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a particular literary period or genre. The first chapter discusses the early English literature of the fifteenth century, including works by John Lydgate and Thomas Malory. The second chapter covers the works of William Caxton, the first English printer, and his contribution to the development of English literature.The subsequent chapters delve into the Renaissance period, with a focus on the works of William Shakespeare, Christop