Wuthering Heights

American

[wuhth-er-ing] / ˈwʌð ər ɪŋ /

noun

a novel (1846) by Emily Brontë.

Wuthering Heights Cultural

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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A university has issued a content warning for a literature module featuring Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, warning students it contains "distressing" material.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"Wuthering Heights" -- starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff from Emily Bronte's classic novel -- dropped to fifth place at $3.75 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The British stunt performer acted as a stand-in for Margot Robbie on the set of Wuthering Heights after the two worked together on 2023's Barbie.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But, believe it or not, Ponomari's stand-in role might not have been the most surprising on the Wuthering Heights set.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

When I completed Wuthering Heights, I noted the danger of‘letting emotions get out of control.’

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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