Wuthering Heights

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A Norton Critical Edition

By Emily Brontë

Series: Norton Critical Editions

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is a deeply intense tale set on the Yorkshire moors, focusing on the tumultuous relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. The novel explores themes of love, revenge, and the destructive power of obsession, all unfolding through the intertwined lives of two families over multiple generations. It remains a haunting exploration of passion and the enduring impact of past actions on future generations.
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You might like this book if you enjoy passionate and dramatic storytelling with intense characters and a mysterious, atmospheric setting. This classic tale of love, revenge, and the moors of Yorkshire intertwines generations in a haunting narrative that captures the tumultuous and enduring nature of human emotions. The intricate relationships and dark themes may captivate readers who appreciate complex narratives and gothic fiction.

“A fine new edition at an affordable price.” —Bernard Duyfhuizen, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

Description

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

The first edition of the novel (1847), accompanied by a new preface and revised explanatory footnotes.
Key excerpts from Emily Brontë's diary papers and devoirs, along with thirteen of her sister Charlotte Brontë's letters regarding publication of both the 1847 and 1850 editions, and Charlotte's notes of introduction to the posthumous 1850 edition.
Thirteen of Charlotte Brontë's letters regarding the publication of both the 1847 and 1850 editions of Wuthering Heights, along with key excerpts from her diary and devoirs.
Twenty-one of Emily's poems, including the eighteen selected for publication by Charlotte with the 1850 edition and a further three poems new to this Fifth Norton Critical Edition.
Thirteen reviews of both the 1847 and 1850 editions of the novel.
Five major critical assessments of Wuthering Heights, three of them new to the Fifth Edition.
A revised chronology and a selected bibliography.

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is often praised for its intense exploration of complex themes such as love, revenge, and social class. Critics admire Brontë's unique narrative structure and the depth of her characters, particularly the brooding and iconic Heathcliff. Some find the novel's dark and tumultuous atmosphere compelling, while others note its challenging emotional intensity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393284997

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Fifth Edition

Contributors:

Edited by Alexandra Lewis

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 395g

Pages: 472

Collections

Emily Brontë Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Series: Norton Critical Editions

About the Author

Emily Brontë (1818-1848) spent most of her life in a stone parsonage in the small village of Haworth on the wild and bleak Yorkshire moors. Despite the isolation of Haworth, the Brontë family shared a rich literary life.

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