Northanger Abbey
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Jane Austen’s first novel, Northanger Abbey—published posthumously in 1818—tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen’s fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacationing at Bath and during her subsequent visit to Northanger Abbey, Catherine eventually triumphs, blossoming into a discerning woman who learns truths about love, life, and the heady power of literature. The satirical Northanger Abbey pokes fun at the gothic novel while earnestly emphasizing caution to the female sex.This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the first edition of 1818.
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Were Austen writing today, her novels might read more like those of Elinor Lipman. Lipman is quirkier, funnier, and less romantic but offers updated wit, humor, and sly societal observations reminiscent of Austen. Lipman -- like Austen -- excels at witty dialogue, and creates moments of charming (albeit offbeat) humor. -- Kim Burton
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Austen is the hot property of the entertainment world with new feature film versions of Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility on the silver screen and Pride and Prejudice hitting the TV airwaves on PBS. Such high visibility will inevitably draw renewed interest in the original source materials. These new Modern Library editions offer quality hardcovers at affordable prices. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Austen, J. Northanger Abbey . Duke Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Austen, Jane. Northanger Abbey. Duke Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Austen, Jane. Northanger Abbey Duke Classics.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Austen, J. (n.d.). Northanger abbey. Duke Classics.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Austen, Jane. Northanger Abbey Duke Classics,
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