| Acknowledgments | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| ·The Introduction to Jane Austen | 第12-14页 |
| ·The Introduction to Northanger Abbey | 第14-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review and My Thesis | 第17-22页 |
| ·Research Status at Home and Abroad | 第17-19页 |
| ·The Origin, Purpose and Structure of the Thesis | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter Three The Climate of the Gothic Novel in Jane Austen's Age | 第22-29页 |
| ·Introduction to the Gothic Novel | 第22-24页 |
| ·Introduction to Ann Radcliffe and The Mysteries of Udolpho | 第24-26页 |
| ·Northanger Abbey's Gothic Characteristics | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Four Northanger Abbey's Inheritance Of The Mysteries of Udolpho | 第29-43页 |
| ·The Plot of Heroines' Love | 第29-33页 |
| ·Love between Emily and Valancourt in Udolpho | 第29-31页 |
| ·Love between Catherine and Henry in Northanger Abbey | 第31-33页 |
| ·Characters: The Unfortunate Heroines | 第33-37页 |
| ·Emily in Udolpho | 第33-35页 |
| ·Catherine in Northanger Abbey | 第35-37页 |
| ·Themes: The Awakening of Female Consciousness | 第37-43页 |
| ·The awakening consciousness in Udolpho | 第37-39页 |
| ·The awakening consciousness in Northanger Abbey | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter Five Northanger Abbey's Innovation of The Mysteries of Udolpho | 第43-54页 |
| ·Innovation of Setting: Modern Atmosphere of the Old Abbey | 第43-45页 |
| ·Innovation of Character: Gothic "Villain" with Humanity | 第45-49页 |
| ·Innovation of the Plot: Weakened "Revenge" | 第49-51页 |
| ·The Significance of Jane Austen's Innovation | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| Bibliography | 第56-59页 |
| Appendices | 第59-60页 |
