Northanger Abbey

Interesting Facts

• «Northanger Abbey» is a satire on Gothic novels popular in the late 18th century.
• The main character, Catherine Morland, is a parody of typical Gothic novel heroines.
• The book was one of the first written but published posthumously.
• The novel mocks the excessive imagination and tendency to dramatize inherent in readers of Gothic literature.
• Jane Austen uses elements of metafiction in the book, directly addressing the reader.
• The plot of the novel unfolds in Bath, a popular resort town of the time.
• Catherine Morland, unlike many heroines of the time, is depicted as an ordinary girl without special talents or beauty.
• The novel explores the theme of growing up and self-discovery through the lens of humor and irony.