Thomas Bowdler

In 1818 American Thomas Bowdler published a series of Shakespeare translations, which he edited heavily for content that he considered offensive.

'Huck Finn' Has Been Expurgated The Huffington Post 2011

Those weren't the first times I "bowdlerized" -- some might say, butchered -- a classic text the term comes from the knuckleheaded 19th century Shakespearian censor Thomas Bowdler.

Trey Ellis: Censoring Huck Ain't So Simple Trey Ellis 2011

Those weren't the first times I "bowdlerized" -- some might say, butchered -- a classic text the term comes from the knuckleheaded 19th century Shakespearian censor Thomas Bowdler.

Trey Ellis: Censoring Huck Ain't So Simple Trey Ellis 2011

In 1818 American Thomas Bowdler published a series of Shakespeare translations, which he edited heavily for content that he considered offensive.

Huck Finn Expurgated And Other Censored Books (PHOTOS) Sammy Perlmutter 2011

Of course, many people are aware of Shakespeare's crudity (certainly Thomas Bowdler was, when he presented his expurgated version of Shakespeare's plays in the 19th century-hence the word bowdlerized).

The Dirt On Shakespeare 2008

Thomas Bowdler was an English physician who published an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's work that he considered to be more appropriate than the original for women and children.

Archive 2008-01-01 James Killus 2008

Thomas Bowdler was an English physician who published an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's work that he considered to be more appropriate than the original for women and children.

Crimes Against the Humanities James Killus 2008

As Thomas Bowdler might expurgate it, “Be off with you and, for emphasis, take with you whatever brought you to this point.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

As Thomas Bowdler might expurgate it, “Be off with you and, for emphasis, take with you whatever brought you to this point.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

As Thomas Bowdler might expurgate it, “Be off with you and, for emphasis, take with you whatever brought you to this point.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003