This unique version of Northanger Abbey also includes the following bonus annotations:

- Biography of the author
- Historical context of the book
- Literary critique

Northanger Abbey, despite being Austen's last published novel, was actually the first novel she ever wrote. Why the delay? Before being published, the book was already being reviewed in some way by the publisher, thinking it wouldn't sell and make him money. Austen got it back years later and after her death, it was published along with Persuasion, the last novel she ever wrote.

One problem with the story, however, is its concept of "contemporary" gothic novels which is only applicable to the time this story was recently published. First time readers will no doubt be unable to identify that the gothic novels mentioned are all actual books being read during that time. This is but a minor problem however and should not affect the reader's perception of the story much and is remedied through reading those mentioned books, in order to totally relate to Austen's story.

The story follows seventeen-year-old Gothic novel aficionado Catherine Morland and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Allen as they visit Bath. She meets new friends, such as Isabella Thorpe, and goes to balls. Catherine finds herself pursued by Isabella's brother, the slovenly John Thorpe, and by her real love interest, Henry Tilney. She also becomes acquainted with Eleanor Tilney, Henry's younger sister. Henry captivates her with his view on novels and his knowledge of history and the world. During the telling of the story there are references to other themes found in Austen's other works. General Tilney (Henry and Eleanor's father) invites Catherine to visit their estate, Northanger Abbey, which, from her reading of Ann Radcliffe's Gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho, she expects to be dark, ancient and full of Gothic horrors and fantastical mystery. It is one of Austen's most popular novels, an interesting fact given the history of its quirkiness of creation date and publication date.

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• Publication Date: February 4, 2013
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 207 Pages
• File Size: 525 KB