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Yes, there are multiple versions out there. You undoubtedly read an abridged edition of some kind the first time around. Probably a children's edition, if you were in third or fourth grade.

If you read and understood it in third grade, I’m guessing you read a Children’s edition. Which probably took a more straightforward narrative approach rather than using the letters that Mary Shelley used as her narrative device

My favorite is the one illustrated by Bernie Wrightson

Yeah that’s how Mary Shelly’s version is written. Hence why I asked if there were multiple versions of the Frankenstein story lol. Thanks tho

No I definitely got it from the adults English section (the English section was rather small, as we don’t have English as a primary language). I have no doubt that it was from there. But thanks for confirming there definitely is multiple versions!

Probably a dumb question, but does the “illustrated” imply pictures?

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Probably a dumb question, but does the “illustrated” imply pictures?

After read Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein it’s definitely a different narrative than the one I read. The one I read was an adult novel tho :)) but thanks!

Yes.

Yes some awesome art pieces throughout, but not like a comic.

Thanks:)

Ohh, okay. I’ll definitely check it out! Sounds cool

Yes, if something is illustrated it means there are pictures. But there can be illustrated editions of the full text or than can be children’s/abridged illustrated editions.

I had a children’s illustrated Moby Dick when I was in 3rd or 4th grade and didn’t realize it wasn’t the “real” Moby Dick until I went back to it in high school. It was this one. It seems like there is a Frankenstein in the same collection, I’ll bet that’s what you read as a kid

I’m pretty sure the one I read wasn’t “rewritten” for children, nor does the cover look familiar. But thank you very much for your response and help!

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