Wuthering Heights (Selected Works of World Youth Literature)

Author: Emily Bront? (British) Adapted by Qi Gao
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: World Young Literature Selection. Compiled according to the new curriculum standards for primary and secondary schools, it is an authoritative reading book for students and is the best-selling young version of classic literature in the global Chinese-speaking region. Orphan Heathcliff suffers humiliation after the death of his adoptive master Earnshaw, but only the estate's young mistress Catherine shows him care, love, and appreciation. The young Heathcliff develops a deep love for Catherine, but social conventions and class differences destroy his love. His intense love turns into a fierce hatred for society, leading to a series of mad acts of revenge. When Heathcliff learns that Catherine plans to marry the Lin for financial reasons, he leaves in anger. Three years later, he returns wealthy and begins his revenge. Although his revenge is successful, he does not find happiness in it but leaves behind a tragic and sorrowful legend.