Chris Bodenner has apparently never encountered the word "bowdlerize" before. The word, of course, derives from the editorial scissors of Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825). You can find an introduction to Bowdler's The Family Shakespeare at Shakespeare's Editors. Occidental College features an entry on Bowdler in its exhibit Banned Books: Shakespeare Censored!
Geez. does that mean he's never seen a production of Princess Ida?
Posted by: Josh | December 23, 2008 at 11:49 PM