u003cpu003eu003cbu003eEmily Brontë's beloved gothic romance, plumbing the dark depths of the human psyche with unmatched passion and dramau003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e u003cpu003eIn u003ciu003eWuthering Heightsu003c/iu003e, Emily Brontë tells the story of Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, who is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before: of the intense passion between the foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and her betrayal of him. As Heathcliffs bitterness and vengeance is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. In this Penguin Classics edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of u003ciu003eThe Brontë Mythu003c/iu003e, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Emily Brontë's time onwards. This complements Pauline Nestors introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Brontës influences and background.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.u003c/pu003e u003cbru003e