Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

This classic novel is a tale of love, revenge and social class set in the Yorkshire moors. It revolves around the intense, complex relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. Despite their deep affection for each other, Catherine marries Edgar Linton, a wealthy neighbor, leading Heathcliff to seek revenge on the two families. The story unfolds over two generations, reflecting the consequences of their choices and the destructive power of obsessive love.

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Published
1847
Nationality
British
Length
Medium
Pages
300-400
Original Language
English
Avg User Rating
(3.9)
Alternate Titles
- Cime Tempestose
- Cime tempestose
- Cumbres Borrascosas
- Cumbres borrascosas
- Heathcliff

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