First published 1847
Lockwood arrives as the new tenant at Thrushcross Grange on the Yorkshire moors. A storm forces him to take refuge at nearby Wuthering Heights, where his landlord lives. There he learns the tragic history that shaped the household. Years earlier, Catherine Earnshaw and the foundling Heathcliff shared an intense bond that transcended friendship. When Catherine chose to marry the refined Edgar Linton instead of passionate Heathcliff, she bowed to social expectations and her family's class aspirations. Heathcliff's fury at this betrayal transforms him into an instrument of revenge. His bitterness poisons not only his own life but spreads to the next generation. The children of both families inherit the consequences of choices made before their birth. They must find a way to break free from the cycle of vengeance and reclaim their futures from the shadows of the past.
Genres: classic-literature, romance, historical-fiction, 19th-century, gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Thrushcross Grange, Wuthering Heights, Yorkshire Moors
Period: 19th Century
359 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, violence