“but are they all horrid, are you sure they are all horrid?”
Welcome, and get ready to Go Gothic with Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. Please join us as we investigate the humour, romance, and spooky undertones in Jane Austen’s novel Northanger Abbey, a parody on the Gothic fiction that was so popular within her lifetime. Included will be a group read of Northanger Abbey, guest bloggers, discussion on the 7 novels included in the famous Northanger Cannon, and plenty of great giveaways.
Go Gothic. You’ll never regret it!
Event introduction Group reading schedule List of Guest Bloggers
[...] Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey kicked off this week here at Austenprose. The Austen novel event will feature a group read of the novel, guest bloggers and free giveaways. Check out the introduction to the event to catch up with the celebration. Here are a few participants; Becky’s Book Reviews, Jane Austen Reviews, Cherishing Darcy, Bookbath, Kimberley’s Cup, A Striped Armchair, Wings of Eagles, A Moment Captured, and Life and Times of a “New” New Yorker. The Northanger fun continues until October 31st, so please join us. [...]
Hi Laurel Ann!
I reviewed Northanger Abbey ealier this year. Here is my review
Northamger Abbey
[...] Abbey during Catherine Morland’s visits there with her benefactors, the Allens. In honor of Austenprose’s coverage of Northanger Abbey for the month of October, I have gathered observations about the Pump Room that were placed online [...]
[...] Austen’s Bath Jump to Comments On the occassion of “Go Gothic! with Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey“ for the month of October, as heralded by Laurel Ann of Austenprose, I’m bringing my two Bath [...]
Laurel Ann: Thanks for creating such an ingenious idea for the month of October! I look forward to more JA and NA info and resources on your wonderful blog.
That brings back a lot of memories from my visit to Bath last winter. In honor of this occassion, I’ve brought my Bath posts to the front to show the beauty of that Georgian City where Jane spent some years.
All the best for an exciting, Gothic month!
[...] the occassion of “Go Gothic! with Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey“ for the month of October, orginated by Laurel Ann of Austenprose, I’m bringing my two Bath [...]
[...] Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey continues at Austenprose through October 31st. In honor of this event, I will feature a series of posts about Bath, such as this one about Public Bathing in Bath, which I featured last July. In addition, it is not too late to join Laurel Ann and her group in the group read of Northanger Abbey. They are currently reading chapters 11-14. The posts on the three previous chapter discussions include summaries and musings. Chapters 1-3; Chapters 4-7; Chapters 8-10. [...]
[...] Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey continues at Austenprose through October 31st. In honor of this event, I will research a series of posts about Bath, such as this one entitled Public Bathing in Bath, which I featured last July. In addition, it is not too late to join Laurel Ann and her cohorts in the group read of Northanger Abbey. They are currently reading chapters 11-14. Posts on three previous chapter discussions include summaries and musings: Chapters 1-3; Chapters 4-7; Chapters 8-10. [...]
[...] Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey continues here at Austenprose until October 31st. The group read is progressing and we are up to chapter 10 as heronine in the making Catherine Morland was just danced with Mr. Tilney (lucky girl). It’s not too late to join in the group read and all the guest bloggers and giveaways. You can read the progress to date at my co-blog, Jane Austen Today. Thanks to the many bloggers and readers who went Gothic with us and are joining in; Kimberly’s Cup, Blue Archipelago, Tea, Toast and a Book, This is so Silly, KimPossible, and Kindred Spirits. It has been great fun to read your opinions. Keep them comming! [...]
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[...] Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey continues here at Austenprose. I am really enjoying the group read of Northanger Abbey, the guest blogs this week by Margaret Sullivan (Mags) on Henry Tilney, Vic (Ms. Place) on dancing in Bath, and fashion in the 2 Northanger movie adpataions by Kali Pappas. Be sure to check out all the free giveaways, and leave a comment to qualify for the drawings before October 30th. [...]