Publisher's Synopsis
"Wuthering Heights" tells of Heathcliff's destructive love and passion for Catherine Earnshaw. Heathcliff was adopted by Catherine's father as a child, but upon Mr. Earnshaw's death, he is bullied by Catherine's brother. Under the incorrect assumption that his love for Catherine is not returned, Heathcliff abruptly leaves the household only to return years later as a wealthy man, poised to exact his revenge for his previous suffering."Wuthering Heights" is a chaotic novel, beautiful in its complexity but terrible in its wickedness.The novel is exceptional in that none of its characters are likable. From the narrator to the servants to the main characters, each is presented in a manner that highlights his or her faults. Somehow, the characters' flaws draw the reader in. One cannot help but search for redemption to be found within the characters and, upon being disappointed, pity their existence.
