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Emily Brontë’s singular novel remains a profoundly influential work, and the Penguin Classics edition stands as the authoritative version, featuring Pauline Nestor’s edited text and introduction.
The story begins with Lockwood, the new tenant at Thrushcross Grange, seeking refuge one night at Wuthering Heights, the residence of his landlord. There, he unravels the tumultuous history of past events. The narrative delves into the passionate love shared between Heathcliff, a mysterious gypsy foundling, and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, torn between her affection for the tortured Heathcliff and the socially acceptable Edgar Linton, succumbs to societal pressures. Heathcliff’s subsequent bitterness and desire for revenge seep into the lives of the next generation, compelling their innocent heirs to grapple with escaping the shadows of the past.
This edition includes a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of The Brontë Myth, examining the various interpretations of the novel since Charlotte Brontë’s time. This addition complements Pauline Nestor’s introduction, which explores the evolving critical responses to the book and delves into Emily Brontë’s background and influences.
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