Wuthering Heights: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with Earnshaw's adopted son, Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction.
Quick facts about Wuthering Heights
- Title: Wuthering Heights
- Author: Emily Brontë
- First published: 1846
- Genre: form:novel, genre:tragedy, genre:gothic
- OpenLibrary ID: OL21177W
Where to read Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wuthering Heights about?
Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell.
Who wrote Wuthering Heights?
Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Brontë.
When was Wuthering Heights published?
Wuthering Heights was first published in 1846.



