Publisher's Synopsis
Although Wuthering Heights is now widely regarded as a classic of English literature, contemporary reviews for the novel were deeply polarised; it was considered controversial because its depiction of mental and physical cruelty was unusually stark, and it challenged strict Victorian ideals of the day, including religious hypocrisy, morality, social classes and gender inequality. . The book has inspired adaptations, including films, radio and television dramatisations, musicals, a role-playing game and songs.
