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Question by  Gig (5)

Who published the expurgated version of Shakespeare in 1818? Can you tell me something about this author?

 
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Answer by  SusiK (7)

Thomas Bowdler is credited with the expurgated Shakespeare of 1818, among other "expurgated" versions and several books on Europe. While his name was linked to censorship, his work let a Victorian audience shocked by the original versions study Shakespeare. Earlier expurgated versions dating from 1807 are credited to him, but now thought to have been partly edited by his sister.

 
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