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The Family Shakspeare: In Ten Volumes; in Which Nothing Is Added to the Original Text; But Those Words and Expressions Are Omitted Which Cannot With P

The Family Shakspeare: In Ten Volumes; in Which Nothing Is Added to the Original Text; But Those Words and Expressions Are Omitted Which Cannot With P

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryShakespeare

ISBN10: 1142372898
ISBN13: 9781142372897
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 2 2010
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Family Shakspeare, presented here as Volume 1 of the 1818 edition, offers a unique perspective on the works of William Shakespeare. Edited by Thomas Bowdler, this edition seeks to make Shakespeare accessible and appropriate for family reading by omitting those words and expressions which cannot with propriety be read aloud in a family. This bowdlerized version provides insight into 19th-century sensibilities and societal norms, reflecting the era's concerns about morality and decorum. While controversial today, this edition remains a significant artifact in the history of Shakespearean reception and cultural censorship.

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