Northanger Abbey: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Northanger Abbey is both a perfectly aimed literary parody and a withering satire of the commercial aspects of marriage among the English gentry at the turn of the nineteenth century. But most of all, it is the story of the initiation into life of its naïve but sweetly appealing heroine, Catherine Morland, a willing victim of the contemporary craze for Gothic literature who is determined to see herself as the heroine of a dark and thrilling romance.
Quick facts about Northanger Abbey
- Title: Northanger Abbey
- Author: Jane Austen
- First published: 1818
- Genre: mate selection, cousins, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL66534W
Where to read Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Northanger Abbey about?
Northanger Abbey is both a perfectly aimed literary parody and a withering satire of the commercial aspects of marriage among the English gentry at the turn of the nineteenth century.
Who wrote Northanger Abbey?
Northanger Abbey was written by Jane Austen.
When was Northanger Abbey published?
Northanger Abbey was first published in 1818.
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