Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Vintage 1988 Penguin Classics Paperback Edition.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Vintage 1988 Penguin Classics Paperback Edition. •In great vintage condition. Some minor discoloration, creases, & there is an address written on the inner back cover in ink. This would be the perfect book to read in the hot tub this winter! •Summary: An entertaining coming-of-age story, Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody." Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist. The story's heroine is Catherine Morland, a remarkably innocent 17 year old woman from a country parsonage. While spending a few weeks in Bath with a friend, Catherine meets & falls in love with Henry Tilney, who invites her to visit his family estate, Northanger Abbey. Once there, Catherine, a great reader of Gothic thrillers, lets the shadowy atmosphere of the old mansion fill her mind with terrible suspicions. What is the mystery surrounding the death of Henry's mother? Is the family concealing a terrible secret within the elegant rooms of the Abbey? Can she trust Henry, or is he part of an evil conspiracy? Catherine finds dreadful portents in the most prosaic events, until Henry persuades her to see the peril in confusing life with art. ✨Ships Fast, Recycled or thrifted packaging✨ 🌿Bundle up 2 or more items and get 20% off, PLUS You will save on the Shipping! New to Poshmark? Sign up with code: DANIKAELAINE for $15 off!