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Northanger Abbey (/ ˈ n ɔːr θ æ ŋ ər /) is a coming-of-age novel and a satire of Gothic novels written by the English author Jane Austen. Although the title page is dated 1818 and was published posthumously in 1817 with Persuasion, Northanger Abbey was completed in 1803, making it the first of Austen's novels to be completed in full.
Northanger Abbey is the coming-of-age story of a young woman named Catherine Morland. It is divided into two sections, Book I and Book II. The two Books differ significantly from each other in setting and, to a degree, in tone.
Catherine’s view of the world is coloured by her love of Gothic stories until she learns the value of controlling her imagination. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper. Northanger Abbey, novel by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1817.
Northanger Abbey, published posthumously in 1817, is a novel by Jane Austen that follows the story of Catherine Morland, a young woman who loves reading Gothic novels. Catherine is invited to stay with the Tilney family at their home, Northanger Abbey, and she imagines herself in a Gothic romance.
3.85. 402,312 ratings21,449 reviews. A wonderfully entertaining coming-of-age story, Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody." Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist.
Feb 21, 2022 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
Literary devices: Genre. Mood. Setting. Style. Tone. View all. Northanger Abbey begins by introducing us to its heroine, Catherine Morland, an unexceptional but kind girl of seventeen. She has grown up in the countryside, the eldest daughter of a parson in a family of ten children.
