Northanger Abbey [Hardcover]

A dazzling pocket-sized special anniversary edition bound in real cloth with foiling, sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth. Part of a collectable series inspired by Jane Austens life and work.

Northanger Abbey tells the story of Catherine Morland, a naive young woman whose perceptions of the world around her are greatly influenced by the romantic gothic novels which she is addicted to. When she moves to Bath she sees mystery and intrigue all around her, not least of all in Northanger Abbey itself, the home of General Tilney and his handsome son Henry, where Catherine suspects a sinister crime has occurred.

With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.

A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen's superb pastiche of the gothic romance to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.Jane Austen was born in 1775 in rural Hampshire, the daughter of an affluent village rector who encouraged her in her artistic pursuits. In novels such asPride and Prejudice,Mansfield ParkandEmmashe developed her subtle analysis of contemporary life through depictions of the middle classes in small towns. Her sharp wit and incisive portraits of ordinary people have given her novels enduring popularity. She died in 1817.