Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey is a novel written by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1818. The plot follows Catherine Morland, a young and naive girl who is invited to stay with the wealthy Tilney family at their home, Northanger Abbey. Catherine is an avid reader of Gothic novels and imagines the house to be full of secrets and mysteries. However, her stay at Northanger Abbey turns out to be far less dramatic than she had hoped.Throughout the novel, Austen satirizes the popular Gothic genre, as well as the societal norms of the time. Catherine's journey of self-discovery and her interactions with the Tilney family, as well as other characters, highlight the themes of social class, gender roles, and the dangers of naivety.Northanger Abbey is considered to be one of Austen's lesser-known works, but is still highly regarded for its wit, humor, and commentary on the society of the time. It is a classic example of Austen's writing style, with its sharp observations of human nature and its focus on the lives of the English upper class.THIS little work was finished in the year 1803, and intended for immediate publication. It was disposed of to a bookseller, it was even advertised, and why the business proceeded no farther, the author has never been able to learn. That any bookseller should think it worth-while to purchase what he did not think it worth-while to publish seems extraordinary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.