Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist, a precursor of realism, and the founder of the "family novel." Her books captivate with their unaffected sincerity, simplicity of plot, depth of character portraiture, and ironic "English" humor. Her novels are required reading in all colleges and universities in Great Britain.
“Northanger Abbey” is Jane Austen's most playful book, an elegant irony on the conventions of the romance novel. Catherine's parents are not very rich, but they are by no means poor. She is not exactly beautiful, but she is not plain either. Catherine is naive, but only due to a lack of life experience. She adores Gothic novels, and it seems to her that her entire life is full of dark secrets and mysteries. Only through love does the heroine gain a new perspective on reality, revealing sides of life previously unknown to her.
Author: Jane Austen
Translation: Immanuel Marshak
Pages: 288 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 220x150x20 mm
Series: Elegant Classics
