Frankenstein: Abridged (1818) Edition: The Modern Prometheus

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the most widely read work of the Romantic Period, is as appealing to readers today as it was 200 years ago. Far from a simple horror story, this classic explores the dangers of human ambition, the rights of the individual, and the limits of human suffering. It is a story of passion, intrigue, revenge, and regret, as well as a commentary on the ideas of its time. This abridged edition carefully preserves all major plot elements of the original 1818 text, removing only details that are not central to the story or its key themes. The result is a text that is not just shorter but also faithful to the story, its mood, its style, and its ideas.