What is the point of an abridged book?

The definition of abridged is “To reduce in scope; to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense.” An abridged version of a book maintains the integrity of the story while reducing the length, thus, reducing the amount of time it might take to read. There are many reasons that a book may be abridged.

Should I read the abridged or unabridged Count of Monte Cristo?

The unabridged version is always much better. I found that even though the unabridged version is quite long, it is very fast moving so why read the abridged version? If you are going to read the abridged version, Than either don’t read this book at all or just go straight to the off track movie.

Are audiobooks shorter?

The difference is the length of the book. An abridged audiobook is a shortened version of the book. You’ll get the main idea of the book just not all the smaller details! An unabridged audiobook contains all the original content of the book – the whole kit and caboodle!

What is modern abridged edition?

Abridged means that something has been cut out of the book. You’ll often see abridged copies of long novels, like Les Miserables, for example.

What is the difference between abridged and unabridged editions of books?

Abridged versions are for those, who find it tough reading from the original books, either because they dont have enough time or they find it tough to understand the contents. Unabridged editions of a book contain the complete text with no changes or text shrinking. Its like reading from what the author has originally written.

How long has unabridged bookstore been around?

Happy 40th Unabridged! Unabridged Bookstore opened on November 1st, 1980, and here we are, 40 years later, and still going strong! We would like to say thank you to all who have supported Unabridged Bookstore during these 40 years.

Does unabridged bookstore require masks?

Unabridged. Effective Friday, August 20th, the city of Chicago is requiring that everyone age two or older, regardless of vaccination status, must wear masks in public indoor settings, which includes Unabridged Bookstore. We are happy to report that all of our staff are fully vaccinated, and encourage everyone else to get vaccinated as well.

What is an abridged audiobook?

An abridged Audiobook is an abbreviated version of this audiobook. It’s condensed by using fewer words but keeps a feeling of the first publication.