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When Mr. Earnshaw brings a black-haired foundling child into his home on the Yorkshire moors, he little imagines the dramatic events which will follow. The passionate relationship between Cathy Earnshaw and the foundling, Heathcliff, is a story of love, hate, pity, and retribution, the effects of which reverberate throughout the succeeding generations.

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(P)2005 Naxos Audiobooks Ltd. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Emotionally Gripping

Critic reviews

"David Timson is excellent as Lockwood, the narrator, while Janet McTeer takes over as Nelly in the recounting of Catherin's tumultuous story. Perfect listening for a dark winter's night." ( Observer)
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The guitarist from the brilliant band Slowdive mentioned this book as a source of inspiration for their latest album's lyrical material which inspired me to give it a go.

Wuthering heights is more of a gothic drama than the romantic novel I was expecting and much of the book I felt would require being read rather than heard to fully appreciate.

The book documents the doomed love story between an adopted, nomadic young man and the privileged daughter he falls in love with. From this initial love interest explodes a sometimes confusing and incestuous tale of how love can tear people and families apart.

My relatively uneducated brain enjoyed the book and the imagery it created, but the ultimate message for me was = if you live in rural Yorkshire, you may sleep with your cousin.

would recommend for the seasoned reader.

Cathy don't wait, your no longer making time.

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I found this novel quite disturbing, having assumed it to be a romantic story, and was shocked by its violence. I recommend it to anyone who seeks acquaintance with the finest English authors and I’m glad that I finally made its acquaintance, some 40 years after my schoolmates!

Dark and violent tale

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The narrators are excellent. Finished in under 48 hours. The classics always make for a very fascinating read. What's more, they tend to have a natural universal appeal.
So, love, cruelty and vengeance - always in that order. There's a remarkable echo of Monte Cristo in Heathcliff. Besides the obvious thing of being hard done by and denied love, they both embark on a protracted design to exert vengeance.
I think this is ultimately a cautionary tale about the craze that vengeance stirs. And how that shadow quickly festers and morphs into a blinding, sporadic feat of cruelty.

Mixed

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the story is rather dramatic for me. brilliant language and imagery at times. the narration is excellent

incredible performances

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Really well read. performances were superb. very animated and atmospheric. Would highly recommend to anyone.

A must

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