The Horrid Novels of Northanger Abbey

We all love Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's brilliant satire that pokes fun at romanticizing fear and excitement found in tales of ghosts, mysterious crimes, and passionate romances set in gothic and occult environments. What many readers don't realize is that the books devoured by the novel's heroine, Catherine Morland, were not made up, but were actual bestsellers of Austen's era. This edition g...