Henry Tilney's diary

the long version

"Growing up in an abbey with an irascible father, a long-suffering mother, a rakish brother and a pretty sister, Henry Tilney's life bears more than a passing resemblance to the Gothic novels he loves to read. And Henry is undoubtedly cut out to be a hero. Yet he cannot find his heroine - until, that is, he meets Catherine Morland. With her refreshing innocence and love of reading, Catherine is the perfect match. But will the scheming of Henry's father and the scandalous behaviour of his brother destroy their happy ending?" --Publisher description.