Frankenstein in Modern English (Illustrated): For Modern Readers

by Brock Parks, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Have you ever wanted to read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, but found the language too outdated or difficult to read? This edition updates the vocabulary and language style of the original novel, sentence by sentence, to make this classic novel easier to read for a modern audience.

246 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2018

Reviews

[Paige Rigby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frankenstein was a book club pick, but I opted for the modern English version to be able to read in time. I truly had no idea what the story of Frankenstein was about, and I found myself drawn into the story quickly. There were many emotions as Frankenstein lives out the consequences of becoming a creator of the “fiend”.

While I didn’t prefer the original writing this time, the modern English version was very readable and enjoyable! A great way to interest readers in classic stories.

[Sophie Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book!! I really appreciated the translation into modern English as I tried to read the original and was having a really hard time comprehending it. Fabulous story and brilliantly written for its time, I’m so glad I was able to really enjoy and understand this classic piece of literature!!

[CoCo · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happened to Ernest?

[Fred · Rating 5 out of 5]

I tried to read the original and had to give up, half because of the prose. This version is much more readable so 5 stars.