“Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen

This book is a timeless classic. Although not as famous as the other acclaimed Austen books such as ‘pride and predujice’ or ‘Emma’, its a masterpiece in itself.

The story is simple and revolves around the heroine ‘Catherine Morland’ whom is visiting Bath with her neighbours Mr. and Mrs. Allen. In Bath she meets many interesting people including the Thorpe family, of whom Isabella Thorpe and she come to become best friends. Interestingly on her first night in Bath she meets Mr. Henry Tilney whom captivates her heart and keeps her on her toes, anticipating their next encounter. As the story unfolds, many new frinedships are made, some to last, and others to result in dissapointment. Eventually, Catherine is invited to visit Northanger Abbey where she is under the constant supervision of General Tilney, where she experiences exhilaration and betrayal.

All in all, a lovely book. I highly recommend it.

Written by Smriti on January 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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