Character guide

Catherine Morland

major

Also known as Catherine, poor Catherine, Dearest Catherine, Miss Morland, Morland

The novel's heroine, a young woman with a vivid imagination who visits Bath and Northanger Abbey.

Henry Tilney

major

Also known as Mr. Tilney, Tilney, Mr. Henry Tilney, Henry Tilney

A witty and intelligent clergyman who becomes Catherine's love interest and guide.

Isabella Thorpe

supporting

Also known as Isabella, Thorpe, Belle

Catherine's charming but manipulative friend in Bath, engaged to James Morland.

General Tilney

supporting

Also known as the General, General Tilney

Henry and Eleanor's formidable father, a wealthy and domineering military man.

Eleanor Tilney

supporting

Also known as Eleanor, Miss Tilney

Henry's kind and gentle sister who befriends Catherine at Northanger Abbey.

Mr. Allen

supporting

Also known as Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Allen

Catherine's kindly host in Bath, a gentleman of leisure and good sense.

Mrs. Allen

supporting

Also known as dear Mrs. Allen, Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Allen

Catherine's hostess in Bath, preoccupied with fashion and social propriety.

John Thorpe

supporting

Also known as John, Thorpe

Isabella's boastful and vulgar brother who pursues Catherine.

James Morland

supporting

Also known as Mr. James Morland, James, Mr. Morland, Morland, Poor James

Catherine's older brother, a student at Oxford engaged to Isabella Thorpe.

Captain Frederick Tilney

supporting

Also known as Frederick, Captain Tilney, poor Tilney, Richard

Henry's dashing but irresponsible older brother, a military captain.

Mrs. Thorpe

minor

Also known as Thorpe, the gentle Mrs. Thorpe

Isabella and John's mother, an old acquaintance of Mrs. Allen.

Mrs. Morland

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Morland

Catherine's sensible and practical mother.

Mr. Morland

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Morland

Catherine's father, a clergyman with a large family.

Mrs. Hughes

minor

A friend of Mrs. Allen who introduces Catherine to the Tilneys.

Miss Andrews

minor

Also known as a Miss Andrews

A young lady admired by John Thorpe in Bath.

Sarah

minor

Also known as Sally

One of Catherine's younger sisters at home.

Maria

minor

One of Catherine's younger sisters mentioned in the family.

Mrs. Tilney

minor

Also known as the deceased Mrs. Tilney, the unfortunate Mrs. Tilney

Henry and Eleanor's late mother, whose death Catherine imagines suspiciously.

Charles Hodges

minor

Also known as the Hodges

A tenant farmer on General Tilney's estate.

Dorothy

minor

An old servant at Northanger Abbey who shows Catherine Mrs. Tilney's room.

Captain Hunt

minor

A military acquaintance mentioned in conversation.

Dr. Skinner

minor

A physician mentioned in passing by the Thorpes.