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Wuthering Heights
by Emily Brontë
Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s only novel, was published in 1847. It narrates the tumultuous relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, exploring themes of revenge, jealousy, and the destructive nature of love. Set against the moody backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, it remains a profound exploration of the human psyche and the complexities of the heart.
my arms, and walked off to the kitchen with him, leaving the door of communication open, for I was curious to watch how they would settle their disagreement. The insulted visitor moved to the spot where he had laid his hat, pale and with a quivering lip. “That’s right!” I said to myself. “Take warning and begone! It’s a kindness to let you have a glimpse of her genuine disposition.” “Where are you going?” demanded Catherine, advancing to the door. He swerved aside, and attempted to pass. “You must not go!” she exclaimed, energetically. “I must and shall!” he replied in a subdued voice. “No,” she persisted, grasping the handle; “not yet, Edgar Linton: sit down; you shall not leave me in that temper. I should be miserable all night, and I won’t be miserable for you!” “Can I stay after you have struck me?” asked Linton. Catherine was mute. “You’ve made me afraid and ashamed of you,” he continued; “I’ll not come here again!” Her eyes began to glisten and her lids to twinkle. “And you told a deliberate untruth!” he said. “I didn’t!” she cried, recovering her speech; “I did nothing
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