thomas bowdler

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Noun thomas bowdler has 1 sense

Bowdler, Thomas Bowdler - English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
--₁ is a kind of editor, editor in chief

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Term: Thomas Bowdler

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Senses:

British physician and editor known for his expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's plays.

Usage:

Thomas Bowdler rose to fame for his heavily censored version of Shakespeare's works, which aimed to remove any content he considered inappropriate or offensive.

Sample Sentence: Many literary critics criticized Thomas Bowdler's edited version of Shakespeare's plays, arguing that it altered the original intent and artistic merit of the works.

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