The Family Shakspeare

The Family Shakspeare

Thomas Bowdler

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781148784403
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'The Family Shakspeare, Volume 9' presents a carefully expurgated edition of William Shakespeare’s plays, intended for family reading. Edited by Thomas Bowdler, this edition omits words and expressions deemed unsuitable for mixed company and aims to make Shakespeare accessible to a wider audience by removing potentially offensive content. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century sensibilities and provides a unique lens through which to view Shakespeare’s enduring works. While modern readers may find the alterations controversial, the Bowdler edition remains a significant artifact in the history of Shakespearean reception. It reflects Victorian attitudes toward morality and literature, offering valuable insights into the cultural values of the time. This edition allows readers to explore Shakespeare’s classic narratives in a modified form, highlighting the ongoing dialogue between literature and societal norms.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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