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Northanger Abbey

By Jane Austen
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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Northanger Abbey follows the story of Catherine Morland, a young and naïve heroine who is introduced to Regency-era society during a visit to Bath. As she becomes entangled with various acquaintances, she experiences the thrills and challenges of romantic pursuits and mysterious intrigues. The narrative playfully explores Catherine's imagination, fueled by Gothic novels, leading her to unexpected adventures and a journey of self-awareness.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate witty social commentary and a playful take on gothic fiction. The story follows a young heroine, Catherine, and explores her journey through romantic misadventures and personal growth in high society. It's an engaging read for those who like a mix of satire, romance, and classic literature.

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Northanger Abbey

During an eventful season at Bath, young, naive Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances: flirtatious Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of Gothic romance and horror, and sophisticated Henry and Eleanor Tilney, who invite her to their father's mysterious house.

During an eventful season at Bath, young, naive Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time.

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A sparkling literary satire and an Austen favourite, in a beautiful new clothbound edition.

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.

During an eventful season at Bath, young, naive Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances—flirtatious Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of Gothic romance and horror, and sophisticated Henry and Eleanor Tilney, who invite her to their father's mysterious house, Northanger Abbey. There, her imagination, influenced by novels of sensation and intrigue, leads her to imagine terrible crimes committed by General Tilney.

With its broad comedy and irrepressible heroine, this is the most youthful and optimistic of Jane Austen's works.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Northanger Abbey is highly praised for its wit and satirical take on the gothic novels of its time. Many commend Jane Austen's ability to blend humour with a coming-of-age story, creating a distinctive narrative that remains engaging. The edition noted for Coralie Bickford-Smith’s cover design earns acclaim for its aesthetic appeal and contribution to a timeless classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141197715

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Marilyn Butler

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 432g

Pages: 320

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction set among the gentry have earned her a place as one of the most widely read and most beloved writers in English literature. She was born in Steventon rectory on 16th December 1775. Her family later moved to Bath and then to Chawton in Hampshire. She wrote from a young age and Pride and Prejudice was begun when she was twenty-two years old. It was initially rejected by the publisher she submitted it to and eventually published in 1813 after much revision. All four of her novels - Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815) published in her lifetime were published anonymously. Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (both 1817) were published posthumously.

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