Jane Austen was an English author best known for her books of romantic fiction. Despite writing many books that are now considered classics, Austen did not gain much fame during her lifetime, likely due to being a woman. Austen was just 41 years old when she died yet she is still considered one of the best writers of English literature. Northanger Abbey was Austen's first completed novel and follows the life of Catherine Morland, a young girl who is fond of Gothic novels.

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