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In creating Catherine, the heroine of Northanger Abbey, Austen creates the heroine of a Gothic novel. Both Austen and Catherine portray Catherine's life in heroic terms—Austen humorously, and Catherine seriously, especially when she suspects General Tilney of murdering his wife.
- Henry Tilney
Henry is often amused by Catherine's naïve nature, and...
- Isabella Thorpe
Isabella manages to weasel a marriage proposal out of James,...
- Henry Tilney
Key Facts. Characters. Character List. Catherine Morland. Henry Tilney. General Tilney. Isabella Thorpe. Literary Devices. Themes. Motifs. Symbols. Other Literary Devices. Quotes. Important Quotes Explained. Quick Quizzes. Book. Full Book.
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Catherine Morland; Jane Austen character: In-universe information; Gender: Female: Family: Richard Morland Mrs Morland: Relatives: James Morland (brother) Sarah "Sally" Morland (sister) George Morland (brother) Harriet Morland (sister) 2 elder brothers 3 younger siblings: Home: Northanger Abbey/Woodston Parsonage
- Richard Morland, Mrs Morland
- Northanger Abbey/Woodston Parsonage
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- James Morland (brother), Sarah "Sally" Morland (sister), George Morland (brother), Harriet Morland (sister), 2 elder brothers, 3 younger siblings
Narrator. A seventeen-year-old raised in a rural parsonage with nine brothers and sisters, Catherine Morland is open, honest, and naïve about the hypocritical ways of society. Her family is neither rich nor poor, and she is unaware of how much stock many people put in wealth and rank.
Northanger Abbey — Study Guide — CliffsNotes. Table of Contents. Jane Austen. Cite This Page. Contents. Summary. Chapter Summaries. Themes. Characters. Symbols. Quotes. Catherine Moreland is the indulged eldest daughter of a large, happy family.
This adaptation aired on PBS in the United States as part of the "Complete Jane Austen" on Masterpiece Classic in January 2008. It stars Felicity Jones as Catherine Morland and JJ Feild as Henry Tilney. A stage adaptation of Northanger Abbey by Tim Luscombe (published by Nick Hern Books ISBN 9781854598370), was produced by Salisbury Playhouse ...
The Un-Heroic Heroine. Catherine is many things, but heroic isn't one of them. She is hapless, at times a bit ridiculous, but always very kind and sweet. She is also inexperienced and naive, and young. She habitually mistakes fiction for reality, substituting the things she's read in novels for the real-world experience she lacks.