Wuthering Heights (with an Introduction by Mary Augusta Ward) by Emily Bronte

Wuthering Heights (with an Introduction by Mary Augusta Ward) by Emily Bronte

Wuthering Heights is the name of Mr. Heathcliff's dwelling. 'Wuthering' being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather. Pure, bracing ventilation they must have up there at all times, indeed: one may guess the power of the north wind blowing over the edge, by the excessive slant of a few stunted firs at the end of the house; and by a range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way, as if craving alms of the sun. Happily, the architect had foresight to build it strong: the narrow windows are deeply set in the wall, and the corners defended with large jutting stones. Before passing the threshold, I paused to admire a quantity of grotesque carving lavished over the front, and especially about the principal door; above which, among a wilderness of crumbling griffins and shameless little boys, I detected the date '1500, ' and the name 'Hareton Earnshaw.' I would have made a few comments, and requested a short history of the place from the surly owner; but his attitude at the door appeared to demand my speedy entrance, or complete departure, and I had no desire to aggravate his impatience previous to inspecting the penetralium. - Taken from Wuthering Heights written by Emily Bront

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ISBN 13	9781420951288
ISBN 10	1420951289
Title	Wuthering Heights (with an Introduction by Mary Augusta Ward)
Author	Emily Bronte
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Digireads.com
Year published	2015-06-16
Number of pages	260
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