Jennifer Holberg on Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’

In what sense is ‘Northanger Abbey’ a parody of the Gothic novel?

Brent talks with Jennifer Holberg about Jane Austen’s novel.

Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.  She’s the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’.

• (1:15) Publishing date;
• (4:30) Books;
• (7:20) The Gothic novel;
• (11:05) Satire;
• (13:00) Novels and literature;
• (16:00) Catherine;
• (20:40) Women in society;
• (21:30) Social events;
• (22:50) Austen’s society;
• (25:15) Henry Tilney;
• (29:30) Isabella;
• (32:10) The marriage market;
• (35:20) General Tilney.

Links mentioned in this episode:

calvin.edu/people/jennifer-l-holberg

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