Bronte, Emily
Wuthering Heights (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198834786
- author:
- Bronte, Emily
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is a powerful tale of love and revenge that has captivated readers for centuries. The story revolves around the intense bond between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, two individuals from different backgrounds who find refuge in each other after their lives are forever changed. Their relationship deepens as they escape the violence and strictness of their home to the Yorkshire moors, but it ultimately transforms into strife when Catherine marries Edgar Linton. This edition reproduces the authoritative Clarendon text with revised and expanded notes, offering a deeper understanding of Emily Brontë's work. A regional novel with global reach, Wuthering Heights is a study of the difficulty of escaping from the legacies of violence, making it a wrenching and thought-provoking read.