Northanger Abbey (The Complete Works of Jane Austen)

Author: (British) Jane Austen, translated by Kunlun Eagle
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Publish Date: 1997-08-01
Features: Jane Austen, a British female writer, was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. Her father, George Austen, was a graduate of Oxford University and served as the rector of two parishes. Jane Austen's life was short, spanning only forty-one years. She wrote only six novels in her lifetime, among which "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey" were published the year after her death. Jane Austen's novels have proven to possess an enduring vitality over time. Recently, there has been a resurgence of Austen fever in Europe and America, with many of her novels being adapted into films and television series and winning various awards. In the UK, Jane Austen's novels sell over 35,000 copies each week, making them one of the best-selling and long-lasting books.