Northanger Abbey

Summary

«Northanger Abbey» is a novel written by Jane Austen, telling the story of a young girl named Catherine Morland. Raised in a clergyman's family, Catherine grows up among loving parents in a large family. She is naive and reads many Gothic novels, which influence her views and imagination. Gradually, Catherine is invited to Bath, where she immerses herself in social life, making friends and enemies. She meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor, who invite her to Northanger Abbey, a mysterious house where Catherine expects to uncover secrets akin to those in her favorite novels. However, reality turns out to be less mystical, and Catherine learns to understand people and the world around her, accepting life as it is. The book explores themes of romance, society, illusions, and disappointments through the lens of the heroine's growth and self-realization.