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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. ...

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Wuthering Heights

Is there any more romantic love story than that of the wilful Catherine Earnshaw and the charismatic, tortured orphan, Heathcliff? Even the blockbuster Twilight refers to it again and 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 and all-destructive lust for revenge. Emily Bronte`s tale of hauntings, passion, and 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, and featuring gilt edges and 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 and provide excitement, entertainment, and enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations and have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.

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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.

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