Wuthering Heights (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection) - Hardcover

Emily Bronte

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1435129768 ISBN 13: 9781435129764

Publisher: Barnes & Noble, 2011

Synopsis

From the moment of his adoption by the Earnshaws, the foundling boy Heathcliff devotes himself to their young daughter Catherine. Growing up together, the two share a love that blossoms into romance, until Catherine's hurtful betrayal. But Heathcliff's emotions know no bounds and acknowledge no limits, not even death. Determined to secure the family estate of Wuthering Heights as his own, the tyrannical Heathcliff vents his bitterness on his and Catherine's heirs, manipulating lives and shaping destinies under the influence of a passion that has curdled into obsession. First published in 1847, Emily Bronte's classic novel Wuthering Heights was acknowledged by readers and critics as a tale of dark romance as tempestuous and untamed as its Yorkshire moors setting. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive stained edging and decorative marbled endpapers. It's the perfect gift for book-lovers and an artful addition to any home library.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1435129768
• ISBN 13: 9781435129764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336