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Northanger Abbey

Author
Jane Austen
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
7 hours 1 minute
ISBN
9781787366466
Published
26 March 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Gothic novels
  • Bath
  • Romance
  • Satire
  • Naive protagonist
  • Infatuation
  • Secrets and mysteries
  • Family estate
  • Heartbreak
  • Misunderstanding

Description

"Northanger Abbey" is a satirical novel that tells the story of Catherine Morland, a young, naive girl who is taken to Bath by family friends for a season of socializing and romance. Catherine is a great reader of gothic novels, which often lead her to imagine plots and intrigues where there are none. At Bath, Catherine meets the charming Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor, who introduce her to their family estate, Northanger Abbey. Catherine becomes infatuated with Henry and begins to imagine that his family is hiding secrets and mysteries, much like the gothic novels she loves to read. She begins to explore the Abbey with this in mind, but her fantasies soon come crashing down when she discovers that there is no hidden intrigue at Northanger Abbey. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Jane Austen was a 19th century English novelist whose works reflect the values of the landed gentry during the Regency period. Her novels feature strong female protagonists who must navigate complex social relationships and make difficult choices regarding love, marriage, and their careers. Austen's writing is marked by its wit, irony, and keen awareness of human nature.

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