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Northanger Abbey
Catherine Morland, a young woman who loves Gothic novels, visits Bath and then Northanger Abbey. There she imagines sinister secrets, while her real troubles are friendship and love, with the clever Henry Tilney.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1817
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 322
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like Jane Austen's lightest, most playful satire of novel-reading.
Skip this if you want a deep romance, since the plot is slighter than her later novels.
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Quick answers about Northanger Abbey
- What is Northanger Abbey about?
- Catherine Morland, a young woman who loves Gothic novels, visits Bath and then Northanger Abbey. There she imagines sinister secrets, while her real troubles are friendship and love, with the clever Henry Tilney.
- Who should read Northanger Abbey?
- Read it if you like Jane Austen's lightest, most playful satire of novel-reading. Skip it if you want a deep romance, since the plot is slighter than her later novels.
- How long and how fast is Northanger Abbey?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 322 pages, first published in 1817.
- Does Northanger Abbey have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Northanger Abbey for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Northanger Abbey; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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