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  1. 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.

    • Jane Austen
    • United Kingdom
    • 1817
    • 1818 (published on December 20, 1817, although the title page is dated 1818)
  2. 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.

    • Jane Austen
    • 1817
  3. 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.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. A young girl named Catherine Morland travels to Bath and meets Henry Tilney, a charming man who invites her to his family's estate, Northanger Abbey. There, she encounters mysteries, misunderstandings, and romance in this classic novel by Jane Austen.

  5. 3.85. 403,136 ratings21,514 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.

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  6. 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.

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  8. Feb 21, 2022 · Read the full text of the novel Northanger Abbey, published in 1803 and unfinished at the time of Austen's death. The story follows Catherine Morland, a young woman with a love of romance and a fondness for the Gothic, as she encounters the world of fashion and society.

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