Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr Earnshaw as one of his own children. Hindley despises him but wild Cathy becomes his constant companion, and he falls deeply in love with her. But when she will not marry him, Heathcliff's terrible vengeance ruins them all. Yet still his and Cathy's love will not die.
Rereading Wuthering Heights after quite a while has been such a fascinating experience. I always struggle a bit with novels that lack truly likeable characters, but Emily Bront?s haunting setting and lyrical prose more than make up for it. The moors are almost a character in their own right, wild and raw, and perfectly reflecting the emotional intensity of the story. It?s not a comforting read, but it?s a brilliant one. A storm of obsession, revenge and tragic love that lingers long after the last page.
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