Wuthering Heights

Author: (English) Emily Bront?
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In the 19th century, on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, England, the Gypsy boy Heathcliff is brought to Wuthering Heights. He is loved by the master's daughter, Catherine, but Catherine cannot give up her desire for a more prosperous life. When Heathcliff discovers this, he quietly leaves. Catherine marries the wealthy neighbor, Edgar Linton. Several years later, Heathcliff returns with great charm, and Edgar's sister, Isabella, falls in love with him. Seeking revenge, Heathcliff buys Wuthering Heights and marries Isabella. But his coldness and indifference cause Isabella to wither away quickly, and Catherine, overwhelmed by grief, is on the brink of death. As Catherine lies on her deathbed, Heathcliff comes to her side, carries her to the window, and gazes at the rocky landscape—their "castle" from childhood. After Catherine's death, Heathcliff is consumed by madness. He spends twenty years mourning Catherine and waiting for death, until Catherine's ghost calls to him on a snowy winter night.
This book tells the story of the protagonist, Heathcliff, who is adopted by the master of Wuthering Heights, Mr. Earnshaw, after his death, he suffers severe abuse and becomes a household slave. However, he falls in love with the daughter of the estate owner, Catherine. Later, Catherine meets a noble young man, Edgar Linton, which leads to a complex and tragic love story.