Northanger Abbey

Name: Northanger Abbey
Author: Jane Austen

Jane Austen

English · 1817 · Fiction

Jane Austen's novel follows Catherine Morland, a young reader of Gothic fiction, through Bath society, read for its playful parody of the genre.

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Chapter INo one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have…
Chapter IIIn addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland’s…
Chapter IIIEvery morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be…
Chapter IVWith more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the Pump Room…
Chapter VCatherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening, in…
Chapter VIThe following conversation, which took place between the two friends…
Chapter VIIHalf a minute conducted them through the Pump-yard to the archway…
Chapter VIIIIn spite of Udolpho and the dressmaker, however, the party from…
Chapter IXThe progress of Catherine’s unhappiness from the events of the…
Chapter XThe Allens, Thorpes, and Morlands all met in the evening at the…
Chapter XIThe morrow brought a very sober-looking morning, the sun making only…
Chapter XII“Mrs. Allen,” said Catherine the next morning, “will there be any…
Chapter XIIIMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have now…
Chapter XIVThe next morning was fair, and Catherine almost expected another…
Chapter XVEarly the next day, a note from Isabella, speaking peace and…
Chapter XVICatherine’s expectations of pleasure from her visit in Milsom Street…
Chapter XVIIThe Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath…
Chapter XVIIIWith a mind thus full of happiness, Catherine was hardly aware that…
Chapter XIXA few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to…
Chapter XXMr. and Mrs. Allen were sorry to lose their young friend, whose good…
Chapter XXIA moment’s glance was enough to satisfy Catherine that her apartment…
Chapter XXIIThe housemaid’s folding back her window-shutters at eight o’clock the…
Chapter XXIIIAn hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of…
Chapter XXIVThe next day afforded no opportunity for the proposed examination of…
Chapter XXVThe visions of romance were over. Catherine was completely awakened.…
Chapter XXVIFrom this time, the subject was frequently canvassed by the three…
Chapter XXVIIThe next morning brought the following very unexpected letter from…
Chapter XXVIIISoon after this, the General found himself obliged to go to London…
Chapter XXIXCatherine was too wretched to be fearful. The journey in itself had…
Chapter XXXCatherine’s disposition was not naturally sedentary, nor had her…
Chapter XXXIMr. and Mrs. Morland’s surprise on being applied to by Mr. Tilney for…

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Northanger Abbey

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