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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

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Those expressions are omitted which can not with propriety be read aloud in the family.

~Thomas Bowdler

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Scientist

Born: July 11th, 1754

Died: February 24th, 1825

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