The most famous parody of the Gothic is Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey ( 1818 ) in which the naive protagonist, after reading too much Gothic fiction, conceives herself a heroine of a Radcliffian romance and imagines murder and villainy on every side, though the truth turns out to be much more prosaic.

In many respects, the novel ’ s “ current reader ” of the time was the woman who “ lay down her book with affected indifference, or momentary shame ,” according to Jane Austen, author of Northanger Abbey.

This Female Gothic text by Parsons is listed as one of Catherine Morland's Gothic texts in Austen's Northanger Abbey.

: For films named Northanger Abbey, see Northanger Abbey ( 1986 film ) or Northanger Abbey ( 2007 TV drama ).

Northanger Abbey was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed for publication, though she had previously made a start on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.

Northanger Abbey follows seventeen-year-old Gothic novel aficionado Catherine Morland and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Allen as they visit Bath.

General Tilney ( Henry and Eleanor's father ) invites Catherine to visit their estate, Northanger Abbey, which, from her reading of Ann Radcliffe's Gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho, she expects to be dark, ancient and full of Gothic horrors and fantastical mystery.

The Tilneys invite Catherine to stay with them for a few weeks at their home, Northanger Abbey.

Henry teases her about this, as it turns out that Northanger Abbey is pleasant and decidedly not Gothic.

Eleanor Tilney: Henry's sister, she plays little part in Bath, but takes on more importance in Northanger Abbey.

Jane Austen, who referred to Fanny Burney as " the first of English novelists ," in Northanger Abbey refers to her inspiring novels:

Northanger Abbey is fundamentally a parody of Gothic fiction.

:" We can guess that Susan original title of Northanger Abbey, in its first outline, was written very much for family entertainment, addressed to a family audience, like all Jane Austen ’ s juvenile works, with their asides to the reader, and absurd dedications ; some of the juvenilia, we know, were specifically addressed to her brothers Charles and Frank ; all were designed to be circulated and read by a large network of relations.

Northanger Abbey exposes the difference between reality and fantasy and questions who can be trusted as a true companion and who might actually be a shallow, false friend.

* The A & E Network and the BBC released the television adaptation Northanger Abbey in 1986.

* An adaptation of Northanger Abbey with screenplay by Andrew Davies, was shown on ITV on 25 March 2007 as part of their " Jane Austen Season ".

* " Pup Fiction " – an episode of Wishbone featuring the plot and characters of Austen's Northanger Abbey.

Frederick Tilney: Henry's older brother ( the presumed heir to the Northanger estate ), an officer in the army who enjoys pursuing flirtations with pretty girls who are willing to offer him some encouragement ( though without any ultimate serious intent on his part ).

* Northanger Abbey free Audio-Text with Summary.

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Naked girls danced in the chancel of the Abbey, the youngest and seemingly the most innocent being chosen to read a sermon filled with veiled depravities.

One day when he attended a war memorial ceremony in Westminster Abbey his view was obstructed by a stout man on his left, his attention turned to the irregular pattern of the rough slab flooring and someone, clasping him by the arm, whispered, `` I want a word with you, please ''.

Ealdred became involved with the see of Ramsbury after its bishop Herman got into a dispute with King Edward over the movement of the seat of his bishopric to Malmesbury Abbey.

Absalon died at Sorø Abbey on March 21, 1201, 73 years old, with his last will granting his personal holdings to the Abbey, apart from Fjenneslev which went to Esbern Snarre.

The Abbey, which was the richest in Scotland, is most famous for its association with the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath, believed to have been drafted by Abbot Bernard, who was the Chancellor of Scotland under King Robert I.

This red sandstone-clad building, with its distinctive ' wave-shaped ' organic roof, planted with sedum, houses displays on the history of the Abbey and some of the best surviving stonework and other relics.

The upper storey features a scale model of the Abbey complex, a computer-generated ' fly-through ' reconstruction of the church as it was when complete, and a viewing gallery with excellent views of the ruins.

An archaeological investigation of the site of the visitors ' centre before building started revealed the foundations of the medieval precinct wall, with a gateway, and stonework discarded during manufacture, showing that the area was the site of the masons ' yard while the Abbey was being built.

These draw many visitors in summer, along with the remains of the historic Abbey, and is a popular setting for weddings.

In 1810 the invading French pillaged the Abbey taking with them most of the many treasures including a noteworthy library.

In contrast within the Abbey is the massive kitchen with a running stream specially diverted to pass through as a supply of fresh water.

In 1098, Saint Robert of Molesme had founded Cîteaux Abbey, near Dijon, with the purpose of restoring the Rule of St Benedict in all its rigour.

As his ship was readied for battle, Nelson held a final dinner with Vanguard < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s officers, announcing as he rose: " Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage or Westminster Abbey ," in reference to the rewards of victory or the traditional burial place of British military heroes.

The process began with the demutualisation of the Abbey National building society in 1989.

Several editions of the Pius X Breviary were produced during the twentieth century, including a notable edition prepared with the assistance of the Sisters of Stanbrook Abbey in the 1950s.

The tomb lies on the line of several cairns that marked the east-west route of the ancient Monks ' Path between Buckfast Abbey and Tavistock Abbey and it was no doubt erected here as part of that route: it would have been particularly useful in this part of the moor with few landmarks where a traveller straying from the path could easily end up in Foxtor Mires.

Tradition asserts that, sometime around 560, he became involved in a quarrel with Saint Finnian of Movilla Abbey over a psalter.

Curling is thought to have been invented in medieval Scotland, with the first written reference to a contest using stones on ice coming from the records of Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, in February 1541.

In 1215 he is recorded as abbot of Łekno Abbey near Gniezno in Greater Poland, most but not all authors identify him with Godfrey of Łękno.

Attempts to test Darwin's remains at the Westminster Abbey by using modern PCR techniques were met with a refusal by the Abbey's curator.

The Abbey was founded in 1904 by a group that included Yeats with the aim of promoting indigenous literary talent.