This text is an 8-page pdf version of the story of Frankenstein, abridged to be as concise as possible.This version of the story preserves many elements of the original plot of the novel by Mary Shelley and allows students to read and discuss the story in a matter of just a few days, rather than over the span of several weeks.The language of the original text is preserved, including original 1800s vocabulary and occasional usage of "thou," "thee," and "thy," which are distinctive in Shelly's wor