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Title
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Northanger Abbey “He is a happy man!” said the General
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Description
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Here we see Catherine Morland and General Tilney walking through the gardens at Northanger Abbey. Catherine was invited to Northanger Abbey by Eleanor Tilney and her brother, Henry Tilney, after becoming close friends in Bath. This scene occurs shortly after Catherine's arrival, when General Tilney took Catherine on a tour of the property. This scene occurs in chapter 22 on page 216 as noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with General Tilney wearing waistcoat and tailcoat. Catherine wears the regency style dress with an empire waist. Her hair is worn tied up, as was tradition for women after their “coming out” before the queen, signaling her entrance into society. The regency period dated to the early nineteenth century (1811-1820) when George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (r. 1820-1830), reigned as regent for his mentally ill father, King George III (r. 1760-1820). The regency period is associated with the rise of neoclassicism in art and fashion. The same image appears as the frontispiece for the Dent 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897 editions of Northanger Abbey.
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Image Creator
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anonymous (etcher)
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Identifier
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mta:25675
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Source Name
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Northanger Abbey
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Image
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