Sounded ID: 9781998246366
ISBN: 9781998246366
Publication Date: October 12, 2023
Publisher: Author's Republic
Language: English
Author Name: Jane Austen
Narrator Name: The Arc
Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" stands as a unique gem among her body of work. Published posthumously in 1817, the novel offers a delightful departure from Austen's more conventional romantic tales, instead serving as a sharp satire of the gothic novel genre that was popular in her time.
The story revolves around Catherine Morland, an earnest and imaginative young woman who is introduced to the world of society and courtship during her stay in Bath, England. As Catherine embarks on her own romantic adventures, Austen uses her character to playfully deconstruct the conventions of gothic l...
Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" stands as a unique gem among her body of work. Published posthumously in 1817, the novel offers a delightful departure from Austen's more conventional romantic tales, instead serving as a sharp satire of the gothic novel genre that was popular in her time.
The story revolves around Catherine Morland, an earnest and imaginative young woman who is introduced to the world of society and courtship during her stay in Bath, England. As Catherine embarks on her own romantic adventures, Austen uses her character to playfully deconstruct the conventions of gothic literature, which was characterized by eerie castles, mysterious secrets, and dark, brooding heroes.
Through Catherine's vivid imagination and penchant for reading gothic novels, Austen takes the opportunity to mock the sensationalism and melodrama of the genre. Catherine's expectations of intrigue and danger are repeatedly thwarted by the mundane realities of everyday life. Her tendency to view her surroundings through the lens of her favorite novels leads to humorous misunderstandings and serves as a commentary on the dangers of allowing fiction to overly influence one's perception of reality.
Austen employs irony and humor throughout "Northanger Abbey" to highlight the contrast between Catherine's fanciful expectations and the ordinary events she encounters. The novel's satirical tone gently pokes fun at the excesses and absurdities of gothic literature while simultaneously celebrating the power of imagination and the importance of distinguishing between fiction and reality.
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1. | Intro - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
0 mins 16 secs |
2. | Chapter 1 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
20 mins 21 secs |
3. | Chapter 2 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
13 mins 00 secs |
4. | Chapter 3 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
9 mins 16 secs |
5. | Chapter 4 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
7 mins 52 secs |
6. | Chapter 5 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
7 mins 40 secs |
7. | Chapter 6 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
8 mins 29 secs |
8. | Chapter 7 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
15 mins 56 secs |
9. | Chapter 8 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
15 mins 16 secs |
10. | Chapter 9 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 49 secs |
11. | Chapter 10 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
20 mins 41 secs |
12. | Chapter 11 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
16 mins 21 secs |
13. | Chapter 12 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
11 mins 01 secs |
14. | Chapter 13 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
17 mins 43 secs |
15. | Chapter 14 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 38 secs |
16. | Chapter 15 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 08 secs |
17. | Chapter 16 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
15 mins 25 secs |
18. | Chapter 17 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
8 mins 45 secs |
19. | Chapter 18 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
11 mins 02 secs |
20. | Chapter 19 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
8 mins 50 secs |
21. | Chapter 20 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 19 secs |
22. | Chapter 21 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 32 secs |
23. | Chapter 22 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
20 mins 29 secs |
24. | Chapter 23 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
15 mins 45 secs |
25. | Chapter 24 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
16 mins 39 secs |
26. | Chapter 25 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
17 mins 11 secs |
27. | Chapter 26 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
14 mins 56 secs |
28. | Chapter 27 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
6 mins 29 secs |
29. | Chapter 28 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
19 mins 29 secs |
30. | Chapter 29 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
18 mins 32 secs |
31. | Chapter 30 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
16 mins 45 secs |
32. | Chapter 31 - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
15 mins 13 secs |
33. | Outro - Northanger Abbey Full Cast Drama |
0 mins 24 secs |
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