1. Written by: EMILY BRONTË (Ellis Bell) First published in 1847
Wuthering Heights
Written by:
EMILY BRONTË
(Ellis Bell)
First published
in 1847
Carlotta Urban
cl. 3 A LS
As 2013/2014

2. Emily Brontë 1818- 1848, Yorkshire
Sister of Charlotte and Anne, both writers
English novelist and poetess
Only novel: Wuthering Heights, classic of English literature
Pen name: Ellis Bell

3. Yorkshire, North of England
Setting
WHEN?
‘700-’800
WHERE?
Yorkshire, North of England
Wuthering Heights
Thrushcross Grange

4. Characters Mr Earnshaw Mrs Earnshaw Mr Linton Mrs Linton
Hindley Earnshaw
Catherine Earnshaw
Heathcliff
Edgar Linton
Isabella Linton
Frences
Hareton Earnshaw
Cathy
Earnshaw
Linton
Heathcliff \
Ellen Dean
Mr Lockwood

5. Themes Love Torment Revenge Reason vs Feelings (even after death)
Economic interests
Childhood fondness
mature love
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6. Message to be learnt
If you do something for a by-end, you will never be happy and pleased.
“the fruit of revenge is tasteless”
If your wish is heartfelt it will become true,
even if the cost is great.
( > Heathcliff had to die to stay again with Catherine without torment)