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Northanger Abbey

By Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey follows the story of a young, naive woman named Catherine Morland who is keen on romantic novels and experiences an eye-opening adventure in the high society of Bath. As Catherine visits the mysterious Northanger Abbey, her imagination and love for gothic tales lead her to misinterpret the intentions of those around her. Throughout the novel, she learns to differentiate between reality and fiction, growing into a more enlightened and mature individual.
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If you enjoy a clever satire of gothic novels with a touch of romance, this charming story beautifully blends humour and intrigue. It appeals to those who appreciate character-driven narratives with a witty critique of society, set within the delightful world of Jane Austen's England.

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Northanger Abbey

Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her acquaintances: rude, boorish John Thorpe, his flirtatious sister Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of novels and intrigue, and sophisticated Eleanor and Henry Tilney, who invite her to their father's mysterious house, Northanger Abbey.

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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, Catherine imagines 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.

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Northanger Abbey is praised for its wit and satirical take on gothic novels, demonstrating Jane Austen's keen insight into human nature and social conventions. It is recognised for its clever narrative and engaging protagonist, offering a delightful blend of humour and romance. Critics often highlight its vibrant exploration of youthful imagination and the dangers of romantic fantasies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141439792

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 March 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Marilyn Butler
  • Notes by Marilyn Butler

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 320

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2025 Best Sellers Featured Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction New Release Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was extremely modest about her own genius but has become one of English literature's most famous women writers. She is the author of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, and Mansfield Park. MarilynButler is rector of Exeter College, Oxford. She has also edited Maria Edgeworth's Castle Rackrent and Ennui for Penguin Classics.

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