Northanger Abbey

What is the setting of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen?

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The novel's general setting is southwestern England, circa 1790, and has the feel of lightly urbanized areas featuring resort spas and pastoral scenes. Within the general setting, four specific locations are developed in greater detail—Fullerton, Bath, Northanger Abbey, and Woodston.