He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Catherine and Heathcliff's, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father, passionate but doomed love forms the core of this extraordinary tale. Catherine's brother Hindley's hatred and humiliation of Heathcliff leads to tragedy when Catherine marries another and Heathcliff returns newly wealthy to enact his revenge on all who wronged him.
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Chosen Books, Chosen Classics, Classic Lines, Classics, Collins Classics, Dramascripts Classic Texts, English Language Learners, Faber Classics, Macmillan Readers, Nelson Graded Readers, New Windmills, New Windmills Ks3, Oxford Bookworms, Oxford Progressive English Readers, Penguin, Penguin Joint Venture Readers, Penguin Readers, Penguin Summer Classics, Puffin, Puffin Classics, Scholastic Classics, Textplus, Timeless Classics .
There are 272 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Faber & Faber .
This book contains the following story:
Wuthering Heights
"Wuthering Heights" is a novel written by Emily Brontë, published in 1847. It is a haunting and passionate tale of love, revenge, and the complexities of human nature, set amidst the wild and desolate moors of Yorkshire.
Act 1: The novel opens with Mr. Lockwood, a newcomer to the region, renting Thrushcross Grange, a neighboring property to the isolated and eerie Wuthering Heights. Intrigued by the reclusive Heathcliff, the owner of Wuthering Heights, Mr. Lockwood becomes curious about the history and the inhabitants of both estates.
Act 2: As Mr. Lockwood inquires about the story behind Wuthering Heights, he learns about its tumultuous past through the housekeeper, Ellen "Nelly" Dean. The tale begins with the arrival of the Earnshaw family at Wuthering Heights and their adoption of a mysterious orphan boy named Heathcliff.
Heathcliff forms a close bond with Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of the family, and their intense friendship grows into a passionate and all-consuming love. However, societal pressures, class differences, and misunderstandings come between them.
Act 3: After the death of Mr. Earnshaw, Catherine marries Edgar Linton, a wealthy man from the neighboring Thrushcross Grange, choosing social status and security over her love for Heathcliff. Heartbroken, Heathcliff leaves Wuthering Heights and returns years later as a wealthy and embittered man, seeking revenge on those who wronged him.
Act 4: Upon his return, Heathcliff takes possession of Wuthering Heights and enacts a cruel and vengeful plan to punish those he blames for separating him from Catherine. His actions affect not only the next generation of characters but also the lives of all who reside in Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange.
Act 5: As the story unfolds, the novel explores themes of obsession, cruelty, and the destructive power of unchecked passion. The complex relationships between the characters and the impact of their choices lead to tragic consequences.
The novel's narrative is structured as a series of flashbacks and recounts, as the housekeeper Nelly Dean narrates the tale to Mr. Lockwood, resulting in multiple layers of storytelling.
"Wuthering Heights" is a dark and haunting novel that delves into the darker aspects of human nature, depicting love, hatred, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Emily Brontë's masterpiece continues to captivate readers with its rich and complex characters and its portrayal of the intense and destructive forces of passion and revenge.
This book is in the following series:
Faber Classics
Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.
Oxford Bookworms
Oxford Bookworms is a seven-stage graded readers ELT series offering over 200 adapted and original English texts for secondary and adult students. The series begins with the Starter Stage and goes through to Stage 6. Students seeking to extend their English language skills can do so through extra reading at a language level that is appropriate. Because of this, Oxford Bookworms are written to a carefully designed language syllabus.
Textplus
Puffin Classics
Classic Lines
New Windmills Ks3
Timeless Classics
English Language Learners
Nelson Graded Readers
Penguin Joint Venture Readers
Penguin
Puffin
Chosen Classics
Macmillan Readers
Oxford Progressive English Readers
Dramascripts Classic Texts
Penguin Readers
Penguin Readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. At the end of each book there is a section of exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Penguin Readers are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from 'Easystarts' with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: 'Contemporary', 'Classics' or 'Originals'.
Collins Classics
Chosen Books
Penguin Summer Classics
New Windmills Series
Scholastic Classics
This book features the following characters:
Heathcliff
This book features Bronte's character, Heathcliff.
Emily Bronte
This book features Emily Bronte.
