21 partsB2
Frankenstein
프랑켄슈타인
Mary Shelley (1797–1851)
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- The Storm폭풍우 치는 밤 · B2 · 3 min read
- Justine's Trial쥐스틴의 재판 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Valley of Chamounix샤모니 계곡 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Sea of Ice얼음 바다 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Creature's First Days피조물의 첫 나날 · B2 · 4 min read
- The Cottagers오두막의 가족 · B2 · 4 min read
- Safie Arrives사피의 도착 · B2 · 3 min read
- The De Laceys' Story드레이시 가족의 사연 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Blind Old Man눈먼 노인 · B2 · 4 min read
- Revenge복수 · B2 · 4 min read
- The Promise약속 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Journey to England영국으로 가는 길 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Lonely Island외딴섬 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Broken Promise깨진 약속 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Prisoner갇힌 몸 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Wedding결혼식 · B2 · 3 min read
- The Wedding Night결혼식 날 밤 · B2 · 3 min read
- Into the Ice얼음 속으로 · B2 · 3 min read
About Frankenstein
The story (no spoilers)
A ship trapped in Arctic ice rescues a dying man, Victor Frankenstein, who tells the captain how he discovered the secret of life and built a living creature, then ran from what he had made.
Who it's for
B2 readers who want the whole novel, start to finish, and who like stories that ask big questions about responsibility and loneliness.
- Level
- CEFR B2
- Length
- 21 parts · about 8,300 words
- Reading time
- about 68 minutes (~3 min per part)
- Author
- Mary Shelley
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Reading Frankenstein in English: quick answers
- What English level is Frankenstein on SeoJae Story?
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is retold in simplified English at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate). It is split into 21 short parts, and every sentence has a Korean translation you can show or hide, so a learner at that level can follow the story without a dictionary.
- Is Frankenstein hard to read in English?
- The original is written for native readers, with long sentences and older vocabulary, so most learners find it hard. This retelling keeps the story but uses simpler English at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate), so if you read English at that level you can follow it, and the Korean translation is there for any line that stops you. If it feels too hard, start with an easier book one level down.
- How long does it take to read Frankenstein in simple English?
- About 68 minutes of reading in total — roughly 3 minutes per part across 21 parts. Listening to the audio narration, reviewing the vocabulary and taking each part's comprehension check adds a little more.
- Is this the full, unabridged text of Frankenstein?
- No. It is an abridged graded retelling written for English learners that follows the story of the original in 21 parts. Every part also lets you read the matching unabridged chapters from the original, split into short readings.
- Is Frankenstein free to read here?
- Yes. All 21 parts are free to read online, with the Korean translation, audio narration, vocabulary flashcards and comprehension questions included.
- Is Frankenstein in the public domain?
- Yes. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is in the public domain, and the original text is freely available from Project Gutenberg (eBook #84). SeoJae Story's simplified retelling and Korean translation are original text written for learners.