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According to Wiki, 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. According to Cassandra Austen's Memorandum, Susan (as it was first called) was written approximately during 1798–99. It was revised by Austen for the press in 1803, and sold in the same year for £10 to a London bookseller, Crosby & Co., who decided against publishing. In 1817, the bookseller was content
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This is my third time reading this novel. Isabella is my favorite character. So dramatic! Such lies! It makes me laugh when I read her dialog and actions.
I enjoyed this book as much as Persuasion. Austen's humor definitely shines through in this book. I enjoyed the literary discussion, and the descriptions of Northanger tremendously.
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I found the book humorous but the language tedious even with footnotes. This was the book I chose for the book published before 1850 and it was logical to read something by Jane Austen. I wish I hadn't read Pride and Prejudice, but this one was okay.
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I listened to a special Audible performance of this fable. It was done very well but I dare say I think that I could have retained more knowledge of this tale if I had been reading the account in a paper version which I could lay my eyes upon said story and visit the previous pages to discern items of unremarkable remembrance.
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