'It is only a novel... or, in short, only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed, in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the happiest delineation of its varieties, the liveliest effusions of wit and humour, are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language.'

Catherine Morland is a young girl with a very active imagination. Her naivety and love of sensational novels lead her to approach the fashionable social scene in Bath and her stay at nearby Northanger Abbey with preconceptions that have embarrassing and entertaining consequences.

Why Novel North Recommends

‘Northanger Abbey is full of adventures and misadventures, intrigue and romance.  It's funny and heartfelt, and a fantastic coming of age story.’

Author : Jane Austen

Edition : Vintage Classics, Paperback, 285 pages

ISBN : 9780099589297

Weight: 221g
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 19mm

'She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.'

Eight years ago Anne Elliot bowed to pressure from her family and made the decision not to marry the man she loved, Captain Wentworth. Now circumstances have conspired to bring him back into her social circle and Anne finds her old feelings for him reignited. However, when they meet again Wentworth behaves as if they are strangers and seems more interested in her friend Louisa. In this, her final novel, Jane Austen tells the story of a love that endures the tests of time and society with humour, insight and tenderness.

Why Novel North Recommends

‘Persuasion is beautifully written and filled with passion. A fantastic love story to lose yourself in again and again.’

Author : Jane Austen

Edition : Vintage Classics, Paperback, 301 pages

ISBN : 9780099589327

Weight: 232g
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 20mm

'Every moment has its pleasures and its hope.'

Fanny Price's rich relatives offer her a place in their home so that she can be properly brought up. However, Fanny's childhood is a lonely one as she is never allowed to forget her position. Her only ally is her cousin Edmund. When her cousins befriend two glamorous new young people who have arrived in the area, Henry and Mary Crawford, Edmund starts to grow close to Mary and Fanny finds herself dealing with feelings she has never experienced before.

Author : Jane Austen

Edition : Vintage Classics, Paperback, 560 pages

ISBN : 9780099589280

Weight: 409g
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 34mm

'I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading... When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.'

When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy's friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love - Jane Austen's classic romance novel.

Why Novel North recommends

'Pride and Prejudice has a little of everything. It's a classic that inspires independence, but also appreciation of family and friends. It's a book you can read over and over again, and each time feel as though you are returning home. It’s is witty and engaging.  Full of drama, humour and brilliantly vivid characters.  A fierce masterpiece.’

Author : Jane Austen

Edition : Vintage Classics, Paperback, 443 pages

ISBN : 9780099589334

Weight: 331g
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 28mm