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| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Catherine Morland, the heroine, is introduced. The narrator informs the reader she is—unlike many heroines—a rather aver... Read More |
| Chapter 2 | Catherine Morland is further outlined by the narrator—who narrates with an overt consciousness toward the reader. ... Read More |
| Chapter 3 | Catherine Morland meets Henry Tilney, a clergyman who is both handsome and witty. The exchange between them includes Hen... Read More |
| Chapter 4 | The following day Catherine Morland and Mrs. Allen return to the pump-room. Catherine hopes to see Henry Tilney again. I... Read More |
| Chapter 5 | The Thorpes and Allens attend the theater, and Catherine Morland looks in vain for Henry Tilney. Afterward, the Thorpes ... Read More |
| Chapter 6 | Approximately eight days later, the two young women are again at the pump-room. After a bit of conversation at how much ... Read More |
| Chapter 7 | Upon leaving the pump-room and walking, the women encounter their brothers: John Thorpe and James Morland. Isabella Thor... Read More |
| Chapter 8 | The four attend the Upper Rooms, along with Mrs. Thorpe, the younger Miss Thorpe, and the Allens. John Thorpe leaves to ... Read More |
| Chapter 9 | Catherine Morland sleeps well and plans to meet up with Miss Tilney. Unfortunately, John Thorpe shows up and claims they... Read More |
| Chapter 10 | The Allens, Thorpes, and Morland siblings attend the theater. Isabella Thorpe speaks at length to Catherine Morland, who... Read More |
| Chapter 11 | Catherine Morland is quite anxious over the rain. She is expecting Eleanor and Henry Tilney, but the rain is fast and co... Read More |
| Chapter 12 | The following morning Catherine Morland is determined to set things right with Miss Tilney. She goes to the pump-room, r... Read More |
| Chapter 13 | Despite having plans, Catherine Morland is pressured to go on an outing with Isabella Thorpe, James Morland, and John Th... Read More |
| Chapter 14 | Catherine Morland expects another complication by way of the Thorpes, but nothing happens. She joins Henry and Eleanor T... Read More |
| Chapter 15 | Catherine Morland receives a summons from Isabella Thorpe, and upon arrival, she is greeted by Isabella's revelations of... Read More |
| Chapter 16 | Catherine Morland goes to see the Tilneys and is put off by their chilly reception. She tells Isabella Thorpe, who proce... Read More |
| Chapter 17 | It is the sixth week in Bath for the Allens, and much to Catherine Morland's dismay, they are discussing their departure... Read More |
| Chapter 18 | Catherine Morland sees Isabella Thorpe at the pump-room. Much to her surprise, Catherine learns from Isabella that John ... Read More |
| Chapter 19 | Catherine Morland is increasingly upset by the attention Isabella Thorpe gives Captain Frederick Tilney. She worries Isa... Read More |
| Chapter 20 | Mr. Allen escorts Catherine Morland to the Tilneys' lodging the next day. Both Eleanor and Henry Tilney are warm and fri... Read More |
| Chapter 21 | Catherine Morland is relieved her room is nothing like the story Henry Tilney told her. Only a "large high chest" draws ... Read More |
| Chapter 22 | Catherine Morland wakes to the maid opening the shutters. She leaps out of bed to examine the manuscript, only to find i... Read More |
| Chapter 23 | Catherine Morland is given a tour of the abbey, and she is amazed by the magnificent drawing room and the number of serv... Read More |
| Chapter 24 | The next day brings little information, although Catherine Morland does see a monument to Mrs. Tilney. She resolves to s... Read More |
| Chapter 25 | Catherine Morland is embarrassed by her theories of General Tilney. She is further embarrassed that Henry Tilney knows, ... Read More |
| Chapter 26 | Considering the revelations of General Tilney's beliefs on marriage and wealth, Catherine Morland realizes she, also, wo... Read More |
| Chapter 27 | The following morning, back at Northanger Abbey, Catherine Morland receives a letter from Isabella Thorpe finally. Isabe... Read More |
| Chapter 28 | General Tilney goes to London for a week, entreating Eleanor and Henry Tilney to see to Catherine Morland's comfort and ... Read More |
| Chapter 29 | Catherine Morland is confused and upset, and rightly so. She passes by Woodston, further adding to her sorrow. As she tr... Read More |
| Chapter 30 | For several days Catherine Morland remains in agitation. She can "neither sit still nor employ herself for ten minutes t... Read More |
| Chapter 31 | Catherine Morland's parents were not expecting Henry Tilney or his request to marry Catherine. They are not opposed to h... Read More |
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