Brontë, Emily | Paperback / softback | 29-08-2023 | 9789464814255 |
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Wuthering Heights is a novel written by Emily Brontë. It tells the story of the intense and destructive love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, two characters whose lives are intertwined with the families of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange.

The novel is told through the eyes of Mr. Lockwood, a new tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who becomes fascinated by the history of Wuthering Heights and its inhabitants. He learns about the childhoods of Catherine and Heathcliff, who were brought up together at Wuthering Heights, and how their relationship evolved into a passionate and turbulent love affair.

However, Catherine eventually marries Edgar Linton, a wealthy and refined man from Thrushcross Grange, leaving Heathcliff heartbroken and vengeful. The story follows the tragic consequences of their choices and the destructive effects of Heathcliff’s obsession with Catherine and his desire for revenge.

The novel is renowned for its complex characters and themes, including love, betrayal, revenge, social class, and the destructive power of obsession. It is considered a masterpiece of English literature and has had a significant impact on literary criticism and popular culture.