Bowdlerise May 2026

: In 1807, Bowdler (along with his sister Henrietta) published an edition of William Shakespeare’s plays intended to be appropriate for "a family".

Changed Lady Macbeth’s "Out, damned spot!" to "Out, crimson spot!". bowdlerise

Completely removed characters like Doll Tearsheet, a prostitute, from Henry IV, Part 2 . : In 1807, Bowdler (along with his sister