Regina Maria Roche several editions and were translated into both French and Spanish. "Clermont" was one of the Northanger Horrid Novels satirized by Jane Austen in her novel "Northanger Abbey". She was born in Waterford in 1764, moving to Dublin as a child and then to England in 1794 after her marriage. Her first two novels were published under her maiden name (Dalton) before the success of "The Children of the Abbey" and "Clermont". Both were translated into French and Spanish and went through several editions. However, after her fifth novel, "The Nocturnal Visit", was published in 1800, Roche suffered financial difficulties after
Northanger Abbey (2007 film) the drama as their "Pick of the Day." Jade Wright of the "Liverpool Echo" thought the adaptation had showed "a good-natured and frank Catherine", with Jones managing to "combine humility and humour with perfect aplomb." Wright praised the decision to cast Mulligan and said the actress "shone" as Isabella. A "The Guardian" reporter included "Northanger Abbey" in their feature on the week's television highlights, saying "Yes, yes, more Austin, but Andrew Davies' adaptation of one of her lighter novels is the perfect Sunday evening blend of eruditeness and pretty frocks." "The Sydney Morning Herald's" Lenny Ann Low also praised the