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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
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Literary CriticismGeneral PoetryShakespeare
ISBN13: 9781143174810
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 8 2010
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Family Shakspeare, presented here as Volume 2 of a ten-volume set, represents a unique and controversial approach to the works of William Shakespeare. Edited by Thomas Bowdler, this edition seeks to make Shakespeare accessible to a family audience by omitting those words and expressions which cannot with propriety be read aloud in a family.
This edition offers readers a glimpse into the sensibilities of the early 19th century, reflecting a desire to sanitize classic literature for a more delicate readership. While some view Bowdler's work as censorship, others see it as an attempt to make Shakespeare's timeless stories available to a wider audience. This edition allows a closer look at the cultural values and literary standards of the time, inviting reflection on how society's attitudes towards literature and morality have evolved.
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