“It is as
if Emily Brontë could tear up all that we know human beings by, and fill
these unrecognizable transparencies with such a gust of life that they
transcend reality.” —Virginia Woolf
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë (1847)
Wednesday, January 21, 1pm
When Heathcliff, a poor young boy, is adopted into wealthy Catherine Earnshaw’s family, he and Catherine form a bond that progresses from childhood friendship to teenage passion. Because of Heathcliff’s lowly social status, however, Catherine decides she cannot marry him. This sets in motion a chain of events of jealousy, revenge, and bitterness.
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E-book and Audiobook links:
Resources:
- Comprehensive Reader's Guide to the book.
- Brontë Society's Bronte Parsonage Museum (where Emily grew up)
- Interview with
Commentary on the book:
- Close Reads Podcast did WH last year. Here is episode one (listen after you've read Chapters 1-6)
