Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
"Northanger Abbey" is a coming-of-age novel that follows the story of Catherine Morland, a young and naive girl who is invited to stay with the wealthy Tilney family at their estate, Northanger Abbey. Catherine's imagination is fueled by her love for gothic novels, leading her to create fantastical scenarios in her mind. As she navigates the complexities of society and falls in love, Catherine learns valuable lessons about the dangers of letting her imagination run wild and the importance of distinguishing reality from fiction.
The 996th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1817
- Nationality
- English
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 78,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 113th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 343rd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)