Heathcliff, adopted by the late Mr Earnshaw, is constantly bullied by his cruel new brother, Hindley. Feeling ostracised by his family, Heathcliff leaves and returns years later as a wealthy gentleman, bent on revenge.
'He shall never know I loved him.'Heathcliff, adopted by the late Mr Earnshaw, is constantly bullied by his cruel new brother, Hindley. Feeling ostracised by his family, Heathcliff leaves Wuthering Heights.Years later, he returns as a wealthy gentleman, bent on revenge. When his proposal to a young woman is turned down, a burning passion takes hold of Heathcliff – a vengeance that is destined to ruin them all.
Emily Brontë was born in 1818 and was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. She is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, which is now studied as a classic of English literature.