2 Northanger Abbey - Read By Stephanie Poppins

Northanger Abbey is the coming-of-age story of a young woman named Catherine Morland. It is divided into two sections, Book I and Book II. The two Books differ significantly from each other in setting and, to a degree, in tone.

Book I begins when the Allens, family friends of the Morlands, offer to take Catherine with them to Bath, a resort for the wealthier members of British society. The 17-year-old Catherine sees Henry Tilney at a ball and becomes interested in him.

Book II begins with the arrival of Henry's older brother, Captain Frederick Tilney. Isabella begins to flirt with him. She is then invited to visit the Tilney home in Northanger Abbey.

In this episode, our heroine attends her first ball.