Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Author: Emily Bronte


Published: 1847
Novel.

In 1801 Lockwood, a wealthy man from the South of England who is seeking peace and recuperation, rents Thruschcross Grange in Yorkshire. He visits his landlord, Heathcliff, who lives in a remote moorland farmhouse, Wuthering Heights. There Lockwood finds an odd assemblage: Heathcliff seems to be a gentleman, but his manners are uncouth; the reserved mistress of the house is in her mid-teens; and a young man seems to be a member of the family; yet dresses and speaks as if he is a servant. 

Thirty years earlier, Wuthering Heights is occupied by Mr. Earnshaw, his teenage son Hindley and his daughter Catherine. On a trip to Liverpool Earnshaw encounters a homeless boy, and adopts him, naming him Heathcliff.

Hindley is sent to college. Three years later Earnshaw dies and Hindley becomes the master of Wuthering Heights. He returns to live there with his new wife, allowing Heathcliff to stay as a servant.

Heathcliff takes up residence at Wuthering Heights, and spends his time gambling with Hindley and teaching Hareton bad habits. Hindley dissipates his wealth and mortgages the farmhouse to Heathcliff to pay his debts. 

Characters: 

Heathcliff

Catherine Earnshaw

Hindley Earnshaw

Hareton Earnshaw

Edgar Linton

Nelly Dean

Isabella Linton

Cathy Linton

Linton Heathcliff

Joseph

Mr. Lockwood

Frances

Mrs. Earnshaw

Mr. Earnshaw

Mr. Linton

Mrs. Linton.

Dr. Kenneth

Mr. Green