A young woman comes of age and realizes that life is not a Gothic novel. A
timeless classic, Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is both a coming-of-age
story and a parody of the Gothic novels of the nineteenth century.
Catherine Morland is destined to be the heroine of her own life story as
she navigates friendships and romantic relationships, and as she learns to
let go of childish notions of fantasy regarding the lives of others. Held
from publication for more than a decade, this story was an instant success
when it was finally released in 1817. This Canterbury Classic Word Cloud
makes a fine addition to any home library.