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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, which follows the young, naïve Catherine Morland as she leaves behind her sheltered life and discovers polite society in Bath. In this novel, perceptive social observation and incisive wit are combined with a satire of the Gothic novel, as Catherine’s overactive imagination, stimulated by her extensive reading of these popular books, shapes her view of the world and leads her to jump to incorrect conclusions. Although
Northanger Abbey was published posthumously in 1817, it is the first novel that Austen completed (it was ready for publication as early as 1803). Along with Austen’s other celebrated novels (
Sense and Sensibility,
Pride and Prejudice,
Mansfield Park,
Emma and
Persuasion), it has captivated generations of readers and is still widely read and studied today.
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