Wuthering Heights By Emily Brontë - Classic Fiction - Decorative Collectible Hardback

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DetailsCondition: BRAND NEWFormat: Hardback (Decorative Collectible Design)ISBN: 9789124026875Publisher: Rupa PublicationsOverviewWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is one of the most powerful love stories ever committed to paper, a dark and stormy tale of passion, obsession and revenge set on the wild Yorkshire moors. First published in 1847, the novel endures as a landmark of English literature. This decorative collectible hardback edition brings the story to life with an elegant designed cover, matching printed page edges and a ribbon bookmark, making it a beautiful addition to any bookshelf or a thoughtful gift for lovers of literary classics.About the BookWhen the young orphan Heathcliff is taken in by the Earnshaw family at Wuthering Heights, he forms an intense bond with Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of the house. As the years pass, their friendship deepens into a fierce and consuming love, ultimately thwarted by class, pride and circumstance. Catherine's decision to marry the genteel Edgar Linton instead of Heathcliff sets in motion a chain of cruelty and revenge that echoes across two generations of the Earnshaw and Linton families. Narrated through the eyes of outsiders Lockwood and Nelly Dean, the novel unfolds as a tale within a tale, moving between the wind-battered farmhouse of Wuthering Heights and the refined comforts of Thrushcross Grange. Brontë's only novel defies the polite conventions of Victorian fiction, presenting raw, untamed emotion and morally complex characters. Its haunting depiction of the Yorkshire moors has become as iconic as its central romance. This collectible hardback preserves the complete original text in a finished binding designed to be treasured and passed down, perfect for collectors and devoted readers of classic literature alike. Complete, unabridged text of Brontë's celebrated gothic romance Elegant decorative hardback cover designed for display and gifting Matching printed page edges and a ribbon bookmark for an added premium touch Durable hardback binding built to last through repeated rereading A must-have for classic literature collectors and Brontë enthusiasts Makes a thoughtful gift for book lovers, students and literature fans About the AuthorEmily Jane Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet, one of the four surviving Brontë siblings raised at Haworth parsonage in Yorkshire by their father, Patrick Brontë. Mostly educated at home, she was famously close to her sister Anne, and together the siblings invented elaborate imaginary worlds in their childhood writing. She wrote under the pen name Ellis Bell, a common practice for female authors of the era. Wuthering Heights was her only novel, and though it received mixed reviews on publication in 1847, it is now regarded as one of the greatest works in English literature. Emily died the following year, aged just thirty.Why You'll Love This EditionPerfect for collectors and gift-givers, this decorative hardback edition pairs Brontë's timeless, tempestuous classic with a beautifully designed cover, ribbon bookmark and matching page edges, creating a keepsake copy worthy of any bookshelf.Please Note: Please note the ISBN and cover design shown are for the UK edition as supplied.