Download or read book The First English Bible written by Mary Dove and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first study of the Wycliffite Bible for nearly a century, Mary Dove takes the reader through every step of the conception, design and execution of the first English Bible. Wyclif's work initiated a tradition of scholarly, stylish and thoughtful biblical translation, and remains a major cultural landmark.