Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey is a coming-of-age novel and a satire of Gothic novels written by Jane Austen. The story concerns Catherine Morland, the naïve young protagonist, and her journey to a better understanding of herself and of the world around her.[3][4] How Catherine views the world has been distorted by her fondness for Gothic novels and an active imagination.

Jane Austen (16 December 1775 - 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.