Wuthering Heights

Author: Emily Brontë

Publisher: Washington Square Press

Edition: 1968

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 410

Size: 4.5 × 1 × 7 inches

Language: English

Wuthering Heights is the only novel written by Emily Brontë and has become one of the most enduring works of nineteenth-century English literature. Originally published in 1847, the novel is distinguished by its unusual narrative structure, atmospheric setting, and emotionally intense characters.

The story centres on Heathcliff, an orphan who is brought into the Earnshaw family and develops a profound attachment to Catherine Earnshaw. Their relationship becomes the emotional centre of the novel, but differences in social position, personal ambition, and circumstance ultimately produce devastating consequences.

The novel’s setting is particularly important. The isolated Yorkshire moors and the two contrasting estates, Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, contribute strongly to the atmosphere of the story. Brontë uses the landscape to reinforce themes of isolation, wildness, confinement, and emotional intensity.

Brontë also explores the destructive effects of revenge and obsession. Heathcliff’s response to rejection and loss shapes much of the second half of the novel, affecting not only those directly involved in the original conflict but also a subsequent generation. Through this structure, the novel examines how resentment can be inherited and repeated across generations.

Social class is another significant theme. Catherine’s decision concerning her relationship with Heathcliff reflects the social expectations of nineteenth-century society, while the novel repeatedly contrasts wealth, status, education, and social position. These pressures become closely connected with questions of love, identity, and personal freedom.

The novel’s Gothic qualities further distinguish it from conventional Victorian romance. Ghostly encounters, isolated houses, violent emotions, mysterious circumstances, and a persistent atmosphere of unease contribute to its distinctive character. At the same time, Brontë’s psychological treatment of her characters gives the novel considerable depth.

This 1968 Washington Square Press paperback edition contains 410 pages and measures approximately 4.5 × 1 × 7 inches. Its substantial page count and vintage paperback format make it suitable for readers and collectors interested in Victorian literature, Gothic fiction, classic novels, and the Brontë sisters.

• Title: Wuthering Heights
• Author: Emily Brontë
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Edition: 1968
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 410
• Size: 4.5 × 1 × 7 inches
• Language: English
• Genre: Classic Literature / Gothic Novel
• Setting: Yorkshire, England
• Major Themes: Love, obsession, revenge, social class, family, isolation, loss, identity
• Literary Period: Nineteenth-century English / Victorian literature
• Ideal for: Emily Brontë collectors, literature students, readers of Gothic fiction, and collectors of vintage paperbacks

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 1968 Washington Square Press paperback edition of Wuthering Heights is a substantial vintage edition of one of the most enduring novels in the English literary canon. Its 410-page format, classic Gothic subject matter, and association with Emily Brontë make it a strong addition to collections devoted to Victorian literature, Gothic fiction, classic English novels, and nineteenth-century literary works.