froderenfelemus t1_j5h7jsq wrote on January 22, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Reply to comment by RickFletching in Frankenstein (help) by [deleted]

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

shillyshally t1_j5h7tvy wrote on January 22, 2023 at 11:58 PM

Yes.

froderenfelemus t1_j5h878h wrote on January 23, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Thanks:)

RickFletching t1_j5h8gbg wrote on January 23, 2023 at 12:02 AM

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

froderenfelemus t1_j5h8q10 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 12:04 AM

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!