Hi all!
I sure hope someone replies to this. I joined these forums solely in order to ask my question: How do you pronounce "Northanger" as in Austen's novel?
Thanks so much!
Katie
Hi all!
I sure hope someone replies to this. I joined these forums solely in order to ask my question: How do you pronounce "Northanger" as in Austen's novel?
Thanks so much!
Katie
Well, northanger, of course!
(Just some english humor)
I'm extremely northanger-y with you right now......Originally Posted by Maxos
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I agree with Logos.I believe it is pronounced
nor'than'ger, three syllables, and a `soft' g, as in `german'
Though I have heard it pronounced a few different ways, I believe the most popular goes as Logos mentioned, but also with a strong 'a,' like in 'slate.'
Welcome to the forum, by the way.
Wow, thanks so much Logos and Mono. Also, the warm welcome was delightful and much appreciated. :-)
Hi..I know the last post in this thread was like a year old..but I just want to say that I also stumbled on this site by accident while trying to look for info on how to pronounce Northanger
I'm currently reading Northanger Abbey.
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Is it any good? How does it compare to her other works (if you or anyone has read many Jane Austin novels). I'm not that big a fan of Austin but that one seemed to intrigue me and I've been meaning to read it.
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I think it's entertaining enough. I've heard it compared to Pride & Prejudice (for it's emphasis on social class, wealth, etc.), but my favorite is still Pride & Prejudice.
The characters are pretty funny (especially the heroine Catherine Morland) but the story is pretty simple in itself. It's a pretty thin book so I recommend you read it. I'm sure you'd enjoy it if you're an Austen fan.
By the way, I must warn you, in Northanger Abbey, you will meet two of the most annoying characters ever on print! I won't tell you who, but you'll soon see upon reading it.
Go read it then come back here so we can discuss it
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Sorry but you're all wrong! It's pronounced North-hanger. It's spelled as such in a list by Cassandra Austen (Jane's sister) giving the dates and years of the writing of Jane's novels.
("Hanger" is a Hampshire and Sussex dialect word meaning a steep, wooded hillside.)
I've always wondered how to pronounce it as well. I say it every way imaginable to please whoever I'm with.
I really enjoyed the book. It was different from the other novels in my opinion but it was quite interesting.
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yeah i always thought it was pronounced that way! nort-hanger!
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I always understood it was as north'ang'er with a very soft 'g' like at the end of 'sang'. There is no harsh 'ger' sound.
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