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A level 3 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read.Retold for Learners of English by Patrick Nobes.Victor Frankenstein thinks he has found the secret of life. He takes parts from dead people and builds a new ‘man’. But this monster is so big and frightening that everyone runs away from him – even Frankenstein himself!The monster is like an enormous baby who needs love. But nobody gives him love, and soon he learns to hate. And, because he is so strong, the next thing he learns is how to kill...
Victor Frankenstein’s pursuit of forbidden knowledge results in the creation of a sentient being that he immediately abandons. Driven by scientific ambition, Victor constructs a man from cadaverous remains, only to be repulsed by the creature’s physical form. The narrative follows the creature’s desperate search for companionship and his subsequent descent into vengeance when faced with societal rejection. This adaptation utilizes a simplified third-person perspective to convey the tragic trajectory of both creator and creation within a constrained linguistic framework.
Readers and educators frequently highlight this adaptation as an effective entry point for students to engage with Mary Shelley’s foundational Gothic text. Discussion often centers on the accessibility of the prose, which maintains the core thematic weight of the original while removing complex archaic syntax. Critics note that the pacing remains brisk, ensuring that the central conflict between Victor and his creation stays at the forefront of the reader's attention. The inclusion of audio support is consistently praised for assisting with pronunciation and narrative immersion, making the material suitable for classroom or independent study environments.
Page Count:
97
Publication Date:
2014-09-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194631621
ISBN-13:
9780194631624