Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

1818

"Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen follows the story of Catherine Morland, a young and naive heroine who loves Gothic novels. Invited to stay with the Allens in Bath, Catherine befriends the charming Isabella Thorpe and her brother John. She also meets the endearing Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor. Catherine receives an invitation to visit their home, Northanger Abbey, where her imagination, fueled by her favorite novels, runs wild with fanciful and often erroneous ideas about mystery and intrigue. Through a series of misunderstandings and revelations, Catherine matures and learns to differentiate between fiction and reality, ultimately discovering love and self-awareness.