“It is sincerely hoped, that the pains which have been taken to render this work unobjectionable, will be found to have been not ill bestowed.”

Thomas Bowdler

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About Thomas Bowdler

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Thomas Bowdler was an English physician and philanthropist best known for publishing an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's works. His edition, The Family Shakspeare, aimed to remove any content he considered...

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