Wuthering Heights

ebook: Wuthering Heights

Sprache - Englisch

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In 1801, Lockwood, a wealthy young man from the South of England who is seeking peace and recuperation, rents Thrushcross Grange in Yorkshire. He visits his landlord, Heathcliff, who lives in a remote moorland farmhouse, Wuthering Heights. There Lockwood finds an odd assemblage: Heathcliff who seems to be a gentleman, but his manners are uncouth; the reserved mistress of the house who is in her mid-teens; and a young man who seems to be a member of the family, yet dresses and speaks as if he is a servant. After his visit to the Heights, Lockwood becomes ill, and is confined to his bed for some length of time. The Grange housekeeper, Ellen Dean, who is looking after him, tells him the story of the family at the Heights during his convalescence.


About the Author

Emily Brontë (1818–1848) remains an enigmatic figure in English literature, celebrated for her singular novel, 'Wuthering Heights' (1847). Born in Thornton, West Yorkshire, Emily was the fifth of six Brontë children and the sister of fellow literary giants Charlotte and Anne Brontë. The siblings grew up in the Haworth parsonage, where the bleak and beautiful moors of their surroundings stirred their imaginations. Educated at home and briefly at boarding schools, Emily, along with her sisters, first entered the literary world under pseudonyms. As Ellis Bell, Emily published 'Wuthering Heights,' which has since become a classic of English literature. The novel, with its gothic elements, explores themes of passion, revenge, and the supernatural, exhibiting a depth of character and complexity of plot that transcend her era's typical romantic novel. Brontë's poetry also showcases her literary talent, though it is her prose in 'Wuthering Heights' that has left an indelible mark. Regrettably, her literary career was cut short when she died of tuberculosis at the age of 30. Despite her brief literary tenure, Emily Brontë's work continues to captivate and resonate with readers, holding a pivotal place in the canon of English literature.

Product Details

Publisher: DigiCat

Genre: Sprache - Englisch

Language: English

Size: 317 Pages

Filesize: 510.9 KB

ISBN: 8596547401209

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