Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Thomas Bowdler
Born: July 11, 1754
Died: February 24, 1825 (aged 70)
Bio: Thomas Bowdler, LRCP, FRS was an English physician best known for publishing The Family Shakspeare, an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's work.
Known for:
- The Family Shakespeare: The Comedies