Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

Overview

<p>Catherine Morland's introduction to fashionable society exposes her to horror, crime, and romance. Jane Austen's first novel parodies the popular gothic novels of the time and reveals a youthful imagination in her early work.<br></p><p>Set in one of England's most beautiful and historical cities, Bath, Northanger Abbey explores the trivialities and imaginings of a young lady as she is introduced to society. Catherine Morland is an impressionable girl with a fondness for gothic novels and tales of romance. Join her as she explores a new city and loses her heart to the Tilneys' family home, Northanger Abbey. But as Catherine discovers a new world, her vivid imagination begins to get the better of her and soon she is convinced that the grand home is the keeper of many dark secrets.<br></p><p>Published posthumously, this seminal work from Jane Austen is rife with her famous wit and humour. An ideal short read for fans of classic English literature.<br></p>

Details
Read & Co. Classics
9781528785990
Kindle Edition
2018
EN
251 pages
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