Wuthering Heights facts for kids
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Title page of the first edition
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| Author | Emily Brontë |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Thomas Cautley Newby |
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1847 |
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Wuthering Heights is a famous novel written by Emily Brontë. It was first published in 1847. Emily Brontë used a pseudonym (a made-up name) called "Ellis Bell" for her book. After she passed away, her sister Charlotte helped publish a second edition.
The story is about the strong love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. They grew up together as foster siblings in the wild, beautiful area of Yorkshire, England. Wuthering Heights is considered a classic book in English literature. It has been made into many movies and TV shows over the years.
Contents
What is Wuthering Heights About?
Wuthering Heights tells a dramatic and passionate story. It explores themes like love, revenge, social class, and the wildness of nature. The main characters, Heathcliff and Catherine, have a deep and complicated bond. Their relationship causes a lot of trouble for themselves and the people around them.
The Main Characters
- Catherine Earnshaw: A spirited and wild young woman. She loves Heathcliff but also wants a comfortable life.
- Heathcliff: A mysterious and dark character. He was adopted into the Earnshaw family. His love for Catherine drives much of the story.
- Edgar Linton: A wealthy and gentle man. He marries Catherine, which makes Heathcliff very angry.
- Isabella Linton: Edgar's sister. She falls in love with Heathcliff, leading to more drama.
The Story's Setting
The novel is set in the isolated and rugged Yorkshire moors. These wild landscapes play a big part in the story. The main places are two houses:
- Wuthering Heights: A dark and stormy farmhouse where the Earnshaw family lives.
- Thrushcross Grange: A more elegant and refined house where the Linton family lives.
The contrast between these two homes shows the different sides of the characters and their lives.
Why is Wuthering Heights Important?
Wuthering Heights is important for several reasons:
- It was very different from other novels of its time. It showed raw emotions and dark themes.
- It explores deep human feelings like love, hate, and revenge in a powerful way.
- The book's unique structure, with different narrators, was new for its time.
- It has influenced many writers and artists since it was published.
Emily Brontë's Life
Emily Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet. She was one of the three famous Brontë sisters, along with Charlotte and Anne. They all wrote under male pseudonyms. Emily lived a quiet life in the parsonage at Haworth, Yorkshire. She loved the wild moors around her home, which inspired her writing. Wuthering Heights is her only novel. She died young, at the age of 30.
Images for kids
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The climb to Top Withens, a place thought to have inspired the Earnshaws' home in Wuthering Heights
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A plaque from the Brontë Society at Top Withens
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A family tree showing the characters in Wuthering Heights
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High Sunderland Hall in 1818, a building Emily Brontë saw and may have used as inspiration.
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Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon in the 1939 film Wuthering Heights
See also
In Spanish: Cumbres Borrascosas para niños
