Tag Archives: Northanger Abbey

Looking for Non-Existent Voter Fraud

By Robin Bates | Published: January 4, 2021

Trump loves conspiracy theories. So, until she sees the light, does Catherine Morland in “Northanger Abbey.”

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Spying, in Austen and at Colleges

By Robin Bates | Published: September 24, 2020

In “Northanger Abbey,” Tilney startles us with his use of the word “spies.” Spying has become one means that universities are using to combat Covid outbreaks.

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The Dangers of Emotional Identification

By Robin Bates | Published: February 4, 2020

In which I push back against an article warning about emotional identification with literary characters.

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Jane Austen Explains Mansplaining

By Robin Bates | Published: April 25, 2018

Jane Austen understood mansplaining very well. “Northanger Abbey” provides a case study.

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Austenland, a Game for Janeites

By Robin Bates | Published: December 18, 2014

At the end of each fall semester, we have a “fall festival” where the first year seminar students present a project to the community that shares some of what they have learned. This year my Jane Austen class invented a board game for the occasion, which they are calling Austenland. In the past, my Austen […]

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Inviting Jane into Your Life

By Robin Bates | Published: December 16, 2014

Once again Jane Austen has stepped into the lives of my students and enriched their lives immeasurably.

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Who is the Worst Rake in Jane Austen?

By Robin Bates | Published: November 19, 2014

A ranking of jane Austen’s rakes. Who is the most objectionable?

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Dark Doubles in Jane Austen

By Robin Bates | Published: October 30, 2014

Of all Jane Austen’s novels, “Emma” may gives us the most interesting character study.

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Test Your Knowledge of Jane Austen

By Robin Bates | Published: September 26, 2014

A quiz to test your knowledge of Jane Austen novels.

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