Emily Brontë's only novel, a work of tremendous and far-reaching influence. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before; of the intense relationship between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw; and how Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of The Brontë Myth, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Brontë onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Brontë's influences and background. Emily Brontë (1818-48), along with her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, was one of the most significant literary figures of the 19th century. She wrote just one strikingly innovative novel, Wuthering Heights, but was also a gifted and intense poet. If you enjoyed Wuthering Heights, you may like Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, also available in Penguin Classics. 'Wuthering Heights is commonly thought of as "romantic", but try rereading it without being astonished by the comfortableness with which Brontë's characters subject one another to extremes of physical and psychological violence' Jeanette Winterson 'As a first novel, there is very little that can compare to it. Even Shakespeare took over a decade to reach the clifftop extremities of King Lear' Sarah Waters

Emily Brontë's only novel, a work of tremendous and far-reaching influence. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before; of the intense relationship between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw; and how Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of The Brontë Myth, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Brontë onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Brontë's influences and background. Emily Brontë (1818-48), along with her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, was one of the most significant literary figures of the 19th century. She wrote just one strikingly innovative novel, Wuthering Heights, but was also a gifted and intense poet. If you enjoyed Wuthering Heights, you may like Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, also available in Penguin Classics. 'Wuthering Heights is commonly thought of as "romantic", but try rereading it without being astonished by the comfortableness with which Brontë's characters subject one another to extremes of physical and psychological violence' Jeanette Winterson 'As a first novel, there is very little that can compare to it. Even Shakespeare took over a decade to reach the clifftop extremities of King Lear' Sarah Waters

Product Description: Cumbres borrascosas, la épica historia de Catherine y Heathcliff, situada en los sombríos y desolados páramos de Yorkshire, constituye una asombrosa visión metafísica del destino, la obsesión, la pasión y la venganza. Con ella, Emily Brontë, que se vio obligada a ocultar su género publicando sus obras bajo seudónimo, rompió por completo con los cánones del decoro que la Inglaterra victoriana exigía en toda novela, tanto en el tema escogido como en la descripción de los personajes...read more

Product Description: Cumbres borrascosas, la épica historia de Catherine y Heathcliff, situada en los sombríos y desolados páramos de Yorkshire, constituye una asombrosa visión metafísica del destino, la obsesión, la pasión y la venganza. Con ella, Emily Brontë, que se vio obligada a ocultar su género publicando sus obras bajo seudónimo, rompió por completo con los cánones del decoro que la Inglaterra victoriana exigía en toda novela, tanto en el tema escogido como en la descripción de los personajes...read more

En 1847, la escritora británica Emily Brontë, quien nació el 30 de julio de 1818 en Thornton, publicó, bajo el seudónimo de Ellis Bell, una novela titulada “Cumbres borrascosas”, una obra que no sólo sería la más importante de su carrera sino que también se transformaría en uno de los clásicos de la literatura inglesa. Su trama gira en torno a una trágica historia de amor, venganza, odio y locura protagonizada, en principio, por Catherine Earnshaw y el atormentado Heathcliff, a quien conoció luego de que su padre lo llevara a la casa familiar, una finca llamada Cumbres Borrascosas, para criarlo como a un hijo más. Todo lo que sucedió a partir de entonces forma parte del relato que el ama de llaves Nelly le confió al recién llegado Lockwood mientras lo cuidaba por un resfriado en la Granja de los Tordos. Heathcliff, quien se caracteriza por ser un hombre hosco y enigmático, había sido bien recibido por Catherine pero odiado por Hindley, el hermano mayor de ella. Por esa razón, una vez que sus padres fallecieron, Hindley y su esposa Frances deciden hostigar a Heathcliff y prohibirle todo tipo de contacto con Cathy. Sin embargo, los jóvenes deciden mantener su amistad hasta que ese vínculo se transforma en amor. En medio de esa relación oculta, ambos deciden ir a espiar la Granja de los Tordos, donde viven sus vecinos de apellido Linton. Sin embargo, la travesura sale mal porque los descubren y Cathy sufre la mordedura de un perro guardián. A partir de entonces, los Linton deciden hacerse cargo de la muchacha durante una temporada y, al regresar, la transformación de Cathy es evidente: ya dejó atrás a la niña traviesa para pasar a ser una señorita. Tiempo después, ella acepta casarse con Edgar Linton pero, aún así, le confiesa a Nelly que no lo ama tanto como a Heathcliff, quien desaparece al conocer la decisión de su amiga. Sin embargo, él regresa con la intención de darle celos a Cathy y enfurecer a su marido, razón por la cual conquista a Isabella, la hermana mayor de Edgar, y se la lleva con él. A causa de los problemas entre los dos hombres, Catherine comienza a ver debilitada su salud hasta el punto de fallecer, justo el mismo día en que da a luz a una niña. Al poco tiempo, Hindley también muere y Heathcliff decide hacerse cargo del hijo de éste, Hareton, quien había quedado huérfano de padre y madre. Frente a esta situación, Isabella huye de Cumbres Borrascosas junto a su hijo Linton. Años más tarde, Linton se enamora de su prima Catherine, se casa con ella pero, antes de morir, decide dejarle su patrimonio a su padre, quien gracias a esa decisión, se convierte en heredero de sus dos mayores enemigos.

Emily Brontë’s riveting classic relates the tale of the passionate and occasionally violent relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine. Found as a homeless boy by Catherine’s father and adopted by her family—though not regarded as a full equal—Heathcliff is determined that he and Catherine should be together. He is rebuffed, however, and the chain of events set off by his rejection ultimately proves tragic for all concerned.El clásico fascinante de Emily Brontë relata la historia de la relación apasionada, y por momentos violenta, de Heathcliff y Catherine. Encontrado por el papá de Catherine como un pobre muchacho sin techo y adoptado por su familia—aunque sin ser considerado completamente como un igual—Heathcliff resuelve casarse con Catherine. Cuando es rechazado, la serie de acontecimientos que se desencadena resulta en tragedia para todos.

Product Description: Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights by Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë

1801.—I have just returned from a visit to my landlord—the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with. This is certainly a beautiful country! In all England, I do not believe that I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society. A perfect misanthropist’s heaven: and Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us. A capital fellow! He little imagined how my heart warmed towards him when I beheld his black eyes withdraw so suspiciously under their brows, as I rode up, and when his fingers sheltered themselves, with a jealous resolution, still further in his waistcoat, as I announced my name. ‘Mr. Heathcliff?’ I said. A nod was the answer. ‘Mr. Lockwood, your new tenant, sir. I do myself the honour of calling as soon as possible after my arrival, to express the hope that I have not inconvenienced you by my perseverance in soliciting the occupation of Thrushcross Grange: I heard yesterday you had had some thoughts—’ ‘Thrushcross Grange is my own, sir,’ he interrupted, wincing. ‘I should not allow any one to inconvenience me, if I could hinder it—walk in!’ The ‘walk in’ was uttered with closed teeth, and expressed the sentiment, ‘Go to the Deuce:’ even the gate over which he leant manifested no sympathising movement to the words; and I think that circumstance determined me to accept the invitation: I felt interested in a man who seemed more exaggeratedly reserved than myself.

Product Description: Cumbres Borrascosas (título original en inglés: Wuthering Heights) es la única novela de Emily Brontë. Fue publicada por primera vez en 1847 bajo el seudónimo de Ellis Bell. Su hermana Charlotte editó una segunda edición póstuma...read more

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