Emily Bronte`s only novel, a work of tremendous & far-reaching influence, the ” Penguin Classics” edition of ” Wuthering Heights” is the definitive edition of the text, edited with an introduction by Pauline Nestor. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before; of the intense relationship between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff & Catherine Earnshaw; & how Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff & gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff`s bitterness & vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of ” The Bronte Myth”, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Bronte onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor`s introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Bronte`s influences & background. Emily Bronte (1818-48), along with her sisters, Charlotte & Anne, was one of the most significant literary figures of the 19th century. She wrote just one strikingly innovative novel, ” Wuthering Heights”, but was also a gifted & intense poet. If you enjoyed ” Wuthering Heights”, you may like Charlotte Bronte`s Jane Eyre, also available in ” Penguin Classics”. ”` Wuthering Heights” is commonly thought of as ”romantic”, but try rereading it without being astonished by the comfortableness with which Bronte`s characters subject one another to extremes of physical & psychological violence.” (Jeanette Winterson). ” As a first novel, there is very little that can compare to it. Even Shakespeare took over a decade to reach the clifftop extremities of King Lear” (Sarah Waters). ...

Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense & almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw & Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff is bullied & humiliated by Catherine's brother Hindley & wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy & polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic & unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative descriptions of the lonely moorland setting & the poetic grandeur of vision combine to make this unique novel a masterpiece of English literature. ...

” Wuthering Heights” is the tale of two families both joined & riven by love & hate. Cathy is a beautiful & wilful young woman torn between her soft-hearted husband & Heathcliff, the passionate & resentful man who has loved her since childhood. The power of their bond creates a maelstrom of cruelty & violence which will leave one of them dead & cast a shadow over the lives of their children. Emily Bronte`s novel is a stunningly original & shocking exploration of obsessive passion. ...

The Penguin English Library Edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte” May you not rest, as long as I am living. You said I killed you
- haunt me, then” Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before: of the intense passion between the foundling Heathcliff & Catherine Earnshaw, & her betrayal of him. As Heathcliff`s bitterness & vengeance is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. The Penguin English Library
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He`s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made from, his & mine are the same. One of the masterpieces of classic literature, Wuthering Heights is a both the story of a wild, obsessive love & a terrible revenge. Catherine & Heathcliff`s, a foundling adopted by Catherine`s father, passionate but doomed love forms the core of this extraordinary tale. Catherine`s brother Hindley`s hatred & humiliation of Heathcliff leads to tragedy when Catherine marries another & Heathcliff returns newly wealthy to enact his revenge on all who wronged him. ...

Is there any more romantic love story than that of the wilful Catherine Earnshaw & the charismatic, tortured orphan, Heathcliff? Even the blockbuster Twilight refers to it again & again, piquing the interest of a new generation drawing longtime fans back to this Victorian masterpiece. When Catherine rejects her childhood love in favor of an upper-class marriage, Heathcliff develops an all-consuming & all-destructive lust for revenge. Emily Bronte`s tale of hauntings, passion, & greed on the English moors remains unsurpassed in its depiction of the dark side of love. The world`s greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They`ll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement, entertainment, & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau. ...

Part of Penguin`s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable & collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. In a house haunted by memories, the past is everywhere.. . As darkness falls, a man caught in a snowstorm is forced to shelter at the strange, grim house Wuthering Heights. It is a place he will never forget. There he will come to learn the story of Cathy: how she was forced to choose between her well-meaning husband & the dangerous man she had loved since she was young. How her choice led to betrayal & terrible revenge
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