Home > Term: Thomas Bowdler
Thomas Bowdler
An English physician; edited expurgated editions of Shakespeare and Gibbon in the interest of moral purity; added in consequence a new term to the English language, Bowdlerism (1754-1825).
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Language
- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
0
Looja
- JohannesDD
-
(V.I.P) 14638 points - 100% positive feedback
(Sydney, Australia)
