Comments on: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

By: Jenners

Jenners — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:17:24 +0000

I recently admitted on my blog that I’ve never read Jane Austen … an oversight I will be correcting in 2010. If she is as great as everyone says, I’m sure I’ll get to this one someday too.

By: Jenn M.

Jenn M. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:09:49 +0000

I actually haven’t read this one. I’ve read every other Austen novel, but not this one. I knew it was published posthumously, but I did not know it was the first one to be sent to a publisher. It’s on my list for the Everything Austen Challenge.

By: Jennygirl

Jennygirl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:26:59 +0000

This is actually one of my more favorite Austens, after P&P. You are dead on about the heroine being a bit dim, whihc I find odd for Austen. To me, this one is so different from the rest. Plus it makes me want to read the Mysteries of Udolpho.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:14 +0000

I saw the movie version of this on PBS awhile back, but I still haven’t read the book. I’d love to see how the character of Henry Tilney is written because he certainly was a hot ticket in the movie. This book and Persuasion are two I’ve been dying to read. I should just get off my duff and read them already!

By: Kari

Kari — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:41:59 +0000

Hmm this may be the one Austen book I haven’t read/seen. I guess this means I’ll have to check it out now, because the most entertaining part of Austen to me is her wit. I think I’ll stick to Austen on film…I have too many other books to read, and I find her stories more enjoyable on screen than on paper. Even my boyfriend enjoys watching them with me!

By: Sheila DeChantal

Sheila DeChantal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:26:29 +0000

I havent read this one yet. I like how you say that Jane Austen’s humor is at its height in this book. This should go on the challenge list for me – I am so behind!!!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:15:15 +0000

I have to say, Henry Tilney is by far my favorite of the Jane Austen heroes. He makes me laugh, and unlike several of the others, I can see why a girl would get a crush.

By: Celia

Celia — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:07:01 +0000

I’ll echo Michelle on this one not being my favorite Austen…BUT, surprisingly, it was one of my favorite film adaptations. I think the story is well-fit to be turned into a drama. The ‘over the top’ bits work onscreen. You’ll have to check it out!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:12:39 +0000

Not my favourite of Austens but that doesn’t mean I don’t still love it … just love the others a little more. I think you are right about the difference approach Jane has with this one… almost a little biting. I think that Catherine’s niavity is very deliberate. I wonder if Jane was bitter about how society (particularly Bath) treats the innocent… like no respect is given to anyone not part-taking of the ‘delights’ of Bath or assuming that with innocence comes studity ripe for corruption.

Good review!

By: J. Kaye

J. Kaye — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Oh gosh, that’s the one bad thing about audio! That’s happened to me on more than on occasion. Do you know that I have actually checked out both the paper and the audio version of a book from at the library just for that reason.