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Northanger Abbey Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey Jane Austen | Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her. In this, her first full-length novel, Austen also fixes her sharp, ironic gaze on other kinds of contemporary novel, especially the Gothic school made famous by Ann Radcliffe. Catherine's reading becomes intertwined with her social and romantic adventures, adding to the uncertainties and embarrassments she must undergo before finding happiness.
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Me trying the hot spring waters at the Roman Baths. The smell was a little off-putting but the water had no taste. I was surprised and tend to think it was treated or “watered down.” @Dilara

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The Roman baths were an important part of the character Catherine‘s time in Bath.

There is a lot more to see here than when husband & I came here 25+ years ago.

Dilara Did you have a glass of that disgusting-tasting water when you were there? 😂 3mo
Laughterhp Oh I‘ll be in Bath at the end of August! 3mo
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I returned today to Sydney Place to take a photo of the “apartments” where Jane Austen‘s residence was. It was way way way down there. We walked it yesterday but today was pretty packed so I just took a photo of this view.

Tamra That was a double take with the cars parked like that! 👀👀 3mo
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Bath, England

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
kspenmoll 💛❤️💛 3mo
Avanders Ooooh one of my favorite cities!! 😍😍 3mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 3mo
Cuilin Thanks for posting all these pictures we‘re all touring vicariously with you. 3mo
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Catherine is an innocent in a world of complexity. An unsuspecting heroine, she is thrown into friendships and relationships that aren‘t always what they seem. She embarks on a long visit to Bath with neighbors, the Allens, where she meets the Thorpes and the Tilneys. She and Isabella Thorpe become best of friends and Catherine has her eye on Henry Tilney. Siblings throw in complicated twists. Then Henry‘s sister invites Catherine to spend ⬇️

Texreader time with the Tilneys at their home at Northanger Abbey, and she jumps at the chance, having fallen for Henry. Then within a few weeks, she is forced out of their home in a mad and rude rush by the Tilney patriarch. But why? This book defies genres and I never quite knew where it was going. But the ending was so satisfying. I‘m glad I stuck with it. #authoramonth @Soubhiville 9mo
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So I‘ve decided to start this one since it was only 29 cents and it‘s still January for #authoramonth @Soubhiville

Wondering how much I‘ll get confused reading it while also reading Sense and Sensibility

Scochrane26 They‘re different plots but names of minor characters may confuse you. 10mo
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I got the last one to complete my Chiltern Classics Jane Austen collection. I don't usually collect hardcovers, but these were too beautiful to resist. They even have gold or silver edges and attached ribbon bookmarks too. I might have to get The Brontë Sisters ones next.

BiblioLitten Beautiful!😍 2y
Clwojick So.Freakin.Stunning! 2y
Chrissyreadit Seriously gorgeous 😍😍😍😍 2y
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I enjoyed Northanger Abbey quite a bit! I went back and forth between the audiobook version and my paperback copy. I could relate to Catherine‘s wild imagination and her obsession with novels, and I found Henry Tilney to be oh so charming. This is my second Austen read and I am loving her writing!

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One of Austen‘s earlier works although not published until after her death, Northanger Abbey is a charming rom-com and coming of age novel. Catherine Morland is 17 and visiting Bath for the season. There she meets the Thorpes and Tilneys, who both seek her friendship but whose motives in doing so are quite different. Fake friends have been a thing forever! https://cannonballread.com/2021/07/northanger-abbey-elcicco/

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Coxcomb = Conceited fool. Can we please bring this word back to use?