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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 18 MIN

Northanger Abbey Chapter 22

from The Austen Library · host Jane Austen

In which we find Catherine awakening to a bright morning at Northanger Abbey and discovering to her dismay that the much-anticipated manuscript is but a mundane collection of bills, leading her to reflect on her own fanciful imagination with some humility. Afterwards, she is shown the grandeur of the abbey and its extensive gardens by the General, whose manner and history cast a shadow over her enjoyment, even as she contemplates the sadness that lingers in the family.

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