Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is a classic literary novel in English, published by Penguin Classics. This hardcover book is part of the prestigious Penguin Clothbound Classics series and offers readers an immersive narrative about love and revenge.
Description
In this story, a man—forced to take shelter during a snowstorm—arrives at the mysterious and bleak house of Wuthering Heights. Here he discovers the heartbreaking tale of Cathy, who had to choose between her respectable husband and the dangerous man she had loved since her youth. This choice leads to betrayal, revenge, and indelible traces that continue to haunt the living.
Promotional information
The edition is part of the Clothbound Classics series, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, featuring a colorful, high-quality cloth cover with foil stamping. This edition captures the atmosphere of memories and the past that lives on within Wuthering Heights.
Product specifications
- Author: Emily Bronte
- Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Imprint: Penguin Classics
- Publication date: 2008-11-06
- Number of pages: 416
- ISBN: 9780141040356
- Theme: Classic fiction: literary and general
- BISAC: FICTION / Classics
About the author
Emily Bronte (1818–1848) is one of the most important literary figures of the 19th century, known for her only novel and her poetry. Along with her sisters Charlotte and Anne, she made an essential contribution to English literature.
Pauline Nestor teaches English at Monash University, Australia. Lucasta Miller studied at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.