What is an Abridger?

An abridger is a person who shortens or condenses a written work, such as a book or article, into a shorter form while preserving the essential content and ideas. The resulting abridged version is typically shorter than the original work and may be more accessible to readers who do not have time to read the full version.

Abridgers are often used to create condensed versions of books for students, travelers, or other busy readers who want to get the gist of a book quickly. They may also be used to create summaries of long documents, such as legal contracts or technical reports, that need to be reviewed quickly.

To abridge a work, the abridger typically reads the original text carefully and selects the most important points, ideas, and key phrases to include in the shorter version. They may also edit the text to make it more concise and easier to understand, while still preserving the author's intended meaning. The result is a condensed version of the original work that provides a good overview of the main ideas and content.