Book detail: The Family Shakspeare ... By T. Bowdler ... Sixth Edition is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
The Family Shakspeare is a collection of Shakespeare's plays and poems, adapted and censored by Thomas Bowdler to remove what he considered inappropriate content for a family audience. This sixth edition reflects the ongoing process of Bowdlerizing, which aimed to make Shakespeare's works suitable for all ages. The book is notable for its influence on the perception of Shakespeare's works in the 19th century and beyond.
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