Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey
A Jane Austen satire—reimagined for today’s reader.

Before Pride and Prejudice, before Emma, there was Northanger Abbey—Austen’s first completed novel, and her most playful. It’s a love letter to books, a clever send-up of gothic melodrama, and a tender coming-of-age tale about a young woman learning to trust her heart—and her instincts.

At the heart of this story is a question every reader asks: can we trust our imagination, or does it lead us astray? Catherine, raised on fantastical tales of haunted mansions and dark secrets, must learn to separate fiction from reality—and find the courage to live a story of her own making.

In this Red Spine Edition, Austen’s wit shines brighter than ever. You’ll meet Catherine Morland: awkward, bookish, and entirely unprepared for the social theater of Bath or the eerie grandeur of Northanger Abbey. But through false friends, mysterious hallways, and one very charming Henry Tilney, Catherine discovers something richer than any novel can offer—herself.

Part of The Red Spine Collection, this volume belongs to a curated library of 100 essential classics—each presented with a clear editorial voice, a richly written foreword, and a timeless design that begs to be collected.

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