Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" and "The Mysteries of Udolpho"

Illustration from The Mysteries of Udolpho (1806 edition)The connection between Northanger Abbey and The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Mysteries of Udolpho by Mrs Ann Radcliffe was published in 1794 and became one of the most popular Gothic novels of its time. I have written a plot summary of the book in another post. The Mysteries of Udolpho has a special attraction to any fan of Jane Austen as it is referred to numerous times in Northanger Abbey. In her novel, Jane Austen delights in poking fun a...