Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë · 1847
Synopsis
Emily Brontë's sole masterpiece Wuthering Heights is a haunting tale of passion, revenge, and social class set against the stark backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. When Mr. Lockwood arrives as a tenant at Thrushcross Grange in 1801, he encounters his mysterious landlord Heathcliff and becomes intrigued by the dark history of the neighboring estate, Wuthering Heights. Through the narration of housekeeper Ellen Dean, a multi-generational saga unfolds, centered on the intense relationship between Heathcliff - a troubled orphan taken in by the Earnshaw family - and Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of his adoptive father.
Initially polarizing for its brutal honesty and challenge to Victorian sensibilities, Wuthering Heights has since been recognized as one of the greatest novels in English literature. This Gothic romance explores themes of love, hatred, and revenge, while painting an unforgettable portrait of how passion can both create and destroy.
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Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally prepared by David Price. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover artwork by David Foxx, sourced from Pixabay under the Pixabay License. Image is free for use. Design work by Cruz Lopez.
Publication Date
Nov. 24, 1847
License
Public domain in the USA.
Credits
Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally prepared by David Price. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover artwork by David Foxx, sourced from Pixabay under the Pixabay License. Image is free for use. Design work by Cruz Lopez.
Wuthering Heights
By Emily Jane Brontë
Emily Brontë's sole masterpiece Wuthering Heights is a haunting tale of passion, revenge, and social class set against the stark backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. When Mr. Lockwood arrives as a tenant at Thrushcross Grange in 1801, he encounters his mysterious landlord Heathcliff and becomes intrigued by the dark history of the neighboring estate, Wuthering Heights. Through the narration of housekeeper Ellen Dean, a multi-generational saga unfolds, centered on the intense relationship between Heathcliff - a troubled orphan taken in by the Earnshaw family - and Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of his adoptive father.
Initially polarizing for its brutal honesty and challenge to Victorian sensibilities, Wuthering Heights has since been recognized as one of the greatest novels in English literature. This Gothic romance explores themes of love, hatred, and revenge, while painting an unforgettable portrait of how passion can both create and destroy.