Northanger Abbey

  • Northanger Abbey is a romantic and gothic narrative by Jane Austen.

    The novel tackles the commercial points of marriage in the nineteenth century among English gentry.

  • Plot Synopsis

    Northanger Abbey tells the story of Catherine Morland, her visit to Bath, and the ensuing relationships with the Thorpe and Tilney families.
  • Critical Reception

    Being Austen's novel to be sold for publication, Northanger Abbey was sold to Crosbie & Co for £10. It was left on Crosbie & Co shelves, while four other Austen novels were published. Henry Austen bought it back for £10, and it became the first of Austen's novels to have her name in print as the author.
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