Project Gutenberg 1994-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 42646 Austen, Jane 1775 1817 Northanger Abbey Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northanger_Abbey An Anonymous Volunteer, and David WidgerRevised by Richard Tonsing. "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces Catherine Morland, a young woman whose unremarkable upbringing and lack of traditional beauty set her apart from the stereotypical hero-lines of romantic fiction. However, Catherine harbors a longing for adventure and the romantic ideals perpetuated by the novels she devours, which foreshadows her journey into society, particularly as she embarks on a trip to Bath. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Catherine's character development and introduces her mundane life contrasted with her fantastical aspirations. From early childhood, it is clear that Catherine is more inclined towards physical activities than traditional feminine pastimes, a trait that persists into her teenage years as she develops a fascination for the very novels that shape her romantic notions. Her first significant adventure begins when she is invited to Bath, where she hopes to find excitement, friendship, and possibly romance, particularly with Mr. Tilney, a character that stirs her interest. The narrative promises a witty exploration of societal norms, personal growth, and the dissonance between one's reality and their expectations, making it an engaging read for those interested in character-driven stories that satirize romantic tropes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Satire England -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Gothic fiction Horror tales -- Appreciation -- Fiction Books and reading -- Fiction Gentry -- England -- Fiction Marriage -- Economic aspects -- Fiction PR Text Gothic Fiction Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 488695 2025-07-01T04:19:07.604301 text/html 489625 2023-09-14T04:46:26 text/html 468314 2025-07-01T04:19:12.622298 application/epub+zip 468444 2025-07-01T04:19:08.295333 application/epub+zip 287481 2025-07-01T04:19:07.949336 application/epub+zip 579551 2025-07-01T04:19:16.487303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547771 2025-07-01T04:19:12.316297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366922 2022-09-01T04:22:51.726091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468077 2025-07-01T04:19:07.264860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468099 2023-09-14T05:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19148 2025-07-01T04:19:16.605267 application/rdf+xml 14534 2025-07-01T04:19:08.038313 image/jpeg 2170 2025-07-01T04:19:07.993316 image/jpeg 409731 2025-07-01T04:19:07.644840 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia