Thomas Bowdler: I acknowledge Shakespeare to be the world's greatest dramatic poet, but regret that no parent could place the uncorrected book in the hands of his daughter, and therefore I have prepared the Family Shakespeare.

I acknowledge Shakespeare to be the world's greatest dramatic poet, but regret that no parent could place the uncorrected book in the hands of his daughter, and therefore I have prepared the Family Shakespeare.

-- Thomas Bowdler


		Name: Thomas Bowdler Type: Scientist Nationality: English Birth: July 11, 1754 Death: February 24, 1825

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