tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13027633.post8947587580204443552..comments2023-05-27T06:05:06.589-05:00Comments on Berkeley Heights Public Library Book Blog: Jane Austen's Northanger AbbeyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13027633.post-87201475018801701372008-04-24T08:47:00.000-05:002008-04-24T08:47:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for your very astute comments re...Thank you so much for your very astute comments re JA and NA. You are right to make the distinction that NA is a parody of a gothic romance rather than being one and that it alludes to other books besides the Mysteries of Udolpho. In my defence, but without getting defensive(it that's possible) I often sacrifice depth of thought for brevity and speed of posting. That's the downside to blogging, so I appreciate your remarks and expertise to make the finer points.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792900235598492952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13027633.post-59218182051984025962008-04-23T21:06:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:06:00.000-05:00I've read Northanger Abbey three times and The Mys...I've read Northanger Abbey three times and The Mysteries of Udolpho once. I don't think of Northanger Abbey as a "Gothic Romance." Austen may have been parodying gothic romance, but her book is not itself a gothic romance. Also, it is much more than just The Mysteries of Udolpho that JA parodies/satirizes. She refers to or alludes to many other books in NA. Because of this, it is useful to find an edition with footnotes or endnotes, because then a modern reader can understand what JA was referring to and what she meant by such references. The notes can also be useful with respect to fashion, furniture, and more; this knowledge really enhances the reading experience of this great book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com