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A novel set in Yorkshire, England between 1771 and 1803; published in 1848.
by Emily Brontë
Synopsis
A dual love story involving two neighboring families spans two generations.
Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written
The Novel in Focus
Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place
Growing up in the isolated moors of northern England, young Emily Brontë and her siblings relied on their environment for entertainment and exploration. They also invented complex fantasy worlds, complete with imaginary histories. In the late 1840s Emily and her sisters Charlotte and Anne drew on their experiences to pen novels that focused on the relationships and particular qualities of their native home.
For More Information
Bentley, Phyllis. The Brontes. London: Thames & Hudson, 1969.
Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights. New York: W. W. Norton, 1990.
Chitham, Edward. A Life of Emily Bronté. Oxford:Blackwell, 1987.
Elliott-Binns, L. E. Religion in the Victorian Era. London: Lutterworth Press, 1953.
Mingay, G. E. The Gentry. New York: Longman Group, 1976.
Nicholson, John. Folk Lore of East Yorkshire. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1890.
Wallace, Anne D. Walking, Literature, and English Culture. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993.
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