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Wuthering Heights Paperback - 2012

by Emily Bronte; Sara Singh (Illustrator)


About this book

Wuthering Heights, the only book written by Emily Brontë, and originally published in 1847 by Thomas Cautley Newby under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, is a classic work of English literature. The Brontë sisters are known for classical and important literature, such as Jane Eyre (by Charlotte Brontë) and Agnes Grey (by Anne Brontë). 

The first edition of Wuthering Heights was first published in three volumes, the first two composed of Wuthering Heights, with the third volume containing Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey. The second edition of Wuthering Heights was edited by Charlotte Brontë and published in 1850. Emily Brontë herself died in 1848 at the age of 30 from tuberculosis.

 In the first American edition, published by Harpers & Brothers in 1848, the authorship of Wuthering Heights was mistakenly attributed to Charlotte Brontë on the title page, which stated: ‘by the author of Jane Eyre.’ 

The name of the novel comes from the Yorkshire manor on the moors on which the story centers (as an adjective, Wuthering is a Yorkshire word referring to turbulent weather). The work was deeply controversial at the time of publication because it challenged long-held perceptions of class, religion, morality, and the position of women in society. Additionally, the novel contains vivid descriptions of violence. The novel follows the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights, a house on the wild moors of England, and it’s owner, Healthcliffe, on a tragic and compelling story of love and revenge


From the publisher

Lush, romantic, and wildly passionate: Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, the tale of two soul mates separated by class and society, has seduced readers for generations and inspired countless adaptations. Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff--the gypsy boy her father brought home to their estate of Wuthering Heights--have been inseparable since childhood. But as Catherine grows up and becomes a lady, she spurns Heathcliff for the wealthy and genteel Edgar Linton. She never stops loving him, however...with a passion that not even death can diminish.

First Edition Identification

The first edition Wuthering Heights was written under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. It was published by Thomas Cautley Newby, London, in December 1847. This first printing was a three-volume set - Wuthering Heights occupying the first two volumes, the third including Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte.

In 1850 a second edition was published by WS Williams, edited by Charlotte Bronte.

The first American edition of Wuthering Heights was published in 1848 by Harpers & Brothers, New York. The title page of this first edition misattributed the book to Charlotte Brontë and noting ‘By the author of Jane Eyre.'

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  • Title Wuthering Heights
  • Author Emily Bronte; Sara Singh (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Splinter, New York
  • Date 2012-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781402787362 / 1402787367
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.23 x 5.55 x 1 in (20.90 x 14.10 x 2.54 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 960
  • Library of Congress subjects Domestic fiction, Psychological fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010046432
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Born in 1818, the British author and poet Emily Bront is best known for Wuthering Heights, originally published under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell. Bront became a teacher, but her poor health forced her to quit, giving her more time to write. Wuthering Heights was published in 1848, and has become a celebrated and classic work of English literature. Fashion illustrator Sara Singh's art has appeared in such prominent publications as Vogue, The New York Times, and House Beautiful and she has worked for designers like Givenchy, Tiffany, and Neiman Marcus.
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