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| Title | : | Northanger Abbey |
| Author | : | Jane Austen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 251 pages |
| Published | : | March 3rd 2005 by Barnes & Noble Classics (first published December 1st 1817) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy. High Fantasy |
Jane Austen
Paperback | Pages: 251 pages Rating: 3.82 | 285112 Users | 11640 Reviews
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Jane Austen's first novel—published posthumously in 1818—tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen's fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacationing at Bath and during her subsequent visit to Northanger Abbey, Catherine eventually triumphs, blossoming into a discerning woman who learns truths about love, life, and the heady power of literature. The satirical novel pokes fun at the gothic novel while earnestly emphasizing caution to the female sex.Specify Books Supposing Northanger Abbey
| Original Title: | Northanger Abbey |
| ISBN: | 1593082649 (ISBN13: 9781593082642) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Catherine Morland, Henry Tilney, Eleanor Tilney, General Tilney, John Thorpe, Isabella Thorpe, James Morland, Mrs. Morland, Mr. Morland, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Allen, Captain Tilney, Mrs. Thorpe |
| Setting: | Bath, Somerset, England(United Kingdom) Devon, England(United Kingdom) |
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Ratings: 3.82 From 285112 Users | 11640 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books Northanger Abbey
A creepy mansion ...Dark and stormy nights ...... and Jane Austen just having fun with us."Now I must give one smirk, and then we may be rational again."Seventeen year old Catherine Morland, as innocent and naïve a heroine as Austen ever created, with no particular distinguishing characteristics except goodhearted sincerity and an overfondness for Gothic novels, is invited to stay in Bath for several weeks with kindly and wealthy neighbors. She meets a new bestie, Isabella ...... as well asThis was such a great first classic for the year. The society and the play with a Gothic setting was so fun and the characters had such defined personalities. It was quite a low-key romance, which I enjoyed, as Catherine did get sad when Henry disappeared for a bit, but it's not like she stopped going to the theatre and hanging out with her best friends. Friendship is valued in this book way more than love is, and that was a nice change. Also, Eleanor may have been my favourite (like Charlotte
Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen Northanger Abbey was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed for publication, in 1803. However, it was not published until after her death in 1817, along with another novel of hers, Persuasion. Northanger Abbey is a satire of Gothic novels, which were quite popular at the time, in 179899. This coming-of-age story revolves around Catherine Morland, a young and naïve "heroine," who entertains the reader on her journey to a better understanding of the world
NOVELS.Let us leave it to the Reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure, and over every new novel to talk in threadbare strains of the trash with which the press now groans. Let us not desert one another, we are an injured body. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world, no species of composition has been so much decried. From pride, ignorance, or fashion, our foes are almost as many
[4 Stars] I buddy read this with Maureen from Maureen Keavy and it was so much fun! I wasn't originally planning on reading it this week, but it just ended up happening. I listened to the audiobook for this, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. This book was witty, sarcastic, so much fun, and I just really enjoyed Catherine's character. The first half of the book was my favorite because of how drama filled it was. The second half was good as well, but I felt like I was missing something. I wanted
This book was a delight! I hadn't read it in more than a decade, and decided to pick it up again for a few reasons: First, I recently had the good fortune to visit Bath, and much of this novel is set in that lovely English city; second, I had just read Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw," which is a ghost story, and I was eager to revisit this early Austen work that played with Gothic themes; third, and perhaps most importantly, I just like reading Jane Austen novels.A quick plot summary:
That's a fantastic review there! Your comment on the authorial voice is absolutely spot on! ❤
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