Nothanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Catherine Morland, a young and impressionable woman, is invited to visit Bath, where she meets the charming Henry Tilney. As Catherine becomes immersed in the excitement of Bath’s social scene, she is drawn into a world of mystery and adventure, particularly when she visits Henry’s family home, Northanger Abbey.

Northanger Abbey is a witty and satirical novel that gently mocks the Gothic genre of the time, as Catherine’s overactive imagination leads her to suspect dark secrets and sinister plots in the Tilney household. At its heart, the novel is a coming-of-age story about growing beyond youthful fantasies and learning to see the world as it truly is. Through its charming heroine and playful commentary on society, Northanger Abbey explores themes of love, deception, and self-awareness.