Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus

Frankenstein, adapted to about A2

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851)

Approximate level
A2
Language
English

The same story in simpler words and shorter sentences. Lingo7 makes it with AI from this public domain text, page by page as you read, so details can differ from the original.

About the original book

This novel follows an explorer traveling to the Arctic and a scientist obsessed with creating life. Written in the early nineteenth century, the prose features formal vocabulary and complex sentence structures that reflect the romantic style of the era. You will encounter descriptive language focused on nature, ambition, and isolation. The text is demanding because of its sophisticated grammar and philosophical tone. It is a classic work of gothic fiction that explores the consequences of human curiosity and scientific discovery.

Text from Project Gutenberg, public domain.