Genre
Northanger Abbey
by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey: Genre 1 key example

Key Examples in Northanger Abbey

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Explanation and Analysis:

Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey was published posthumously in 1817 and belongs to a range of genres. It is often identified as a bildungsroman (a novel of education or moral development) because it charts the development of Catherine Morland. The very first chapter provides insight into her physical and mental development from childhood to adolescence, and the rest of the novel covers her adventures to Bath, Fullerton, and Northanger Abbey. Each stage in her journey teaches her new lessons about life, love, and friendship.