Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Audiobook
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Product Info

Sounded ID: 9781998246366

ISBN: 9781998246366

Publication Date: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Author's Republic

Language: English

Author Name: Jane Austen

Narrator Name: The Arc

Studio Narrated Audiobook 7 hrs 43 mins | Fiction | Women

Northanger Abbey

Author
Jane Austen
Publisher
Author's Republic
Narrator
The Arc

Studio Narrated Audiobook

This audiobook is a traditionally narrated work produced in a studio with a live voice actor and contains no content generated using Voice Replica technologies or synthetic narration.

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.

Chapters

# Title Duration
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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