Project Gutenberg 1994-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 4119 Austen, Jane 1775 1817 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.) 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 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 488630 488537 2024-09-01T04:24:29.187189 2023-10-01T04:18:48.947707 text/html text/html 489625 2023-09-14T04:46:26 text/html 468137 2024-09-01T04:24:34.890627 application/epub+zip 468515 2024-09-01T04:24:29.949121 application/epub+zip 287551 2024-09-01T04:24:29.558147 application/epub+zip 579639 2024-09-01T04:24:39.306624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547779 2024-09-01T04:24:34.545610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366922 2022-09-01T04:22:51.726091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468091 468041 2024-09-01T04:24:28.706149 2023-10-01T04:18:48.413759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 468099 2023-09-14T05:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20661 2024-09-01T04:24:39.463596 application/rdf+xml 14534 2024-09-01T04:24:29.665122 image/jpeg 2170 2024-09-01T04:24:29.610173 image/jpeg 172659 2023-09-14T05:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 401703 2023-09-14T04:47:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 409723 2024-09-01T04:24:29.234146 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia