Wuthering Heights

[ wuhth-er-ing ]

noun
  1. a novel (1846) by Emily Brontë.

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How to use Wuthering Heights in a sentence

  • The story of 'Wuthering Heights,' is the story of Heathcliff.

    Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson
  • We recognise Charlotte's sister; but not the author of 'Wuthering Heights.'

    Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson
  • So much share in 'Wuthering Heights' Branwell certainly had.

    Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson
  • For years it was the wildest hope, the cherished dream of the author of 'Wuthering Heights' and the author of 'Villette.'

    Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson

Cultural definitions for Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

A novel by Emily Brontë about the thwarted love of two young people, Catherine and Heathcliff, and the cruel suffering Heathcliff inflicts on all involved in their separation.

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