Northanger Abbey

Catherine, the protagonist of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey , is captivated by the works of Ann Radcliffe and often imagines herself living in one of them. As a result, the naïve young woman sees everything through the lens of her fantasies, finding dark secrets wherever she looks. Wealthy neighbors invite Catherine to accompany them to Bath, where she meets the enigmatic Mr. Henry Tilney, who becomes a most fascinating conversational partner. To Catherine, he appears as a mysterious character straight out of a novel. Later, she becomes acquainted with the Thorpes, and soon finds herself caught in a whirlwind of intrigue. Join Catherine on her journey from dreams to the real world as you read Northanger Abbey in the original text.