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Wuthering Heights

American  
[wuhth-er-ing] / ˈwʌð ər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a novel (1846) by Emily Brontë.

Wuthering Heights Cultural  

  1. 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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The route goes from Kirkby Stephen, over the hills to Swaledale, past long-forgotten lead mine ruins - as recently seen in Wuthering Heights - and on through vibrant green pastures to Reeth and Richmond.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Warner’s Wuthering Heights and Paramount’s Scream 7 are two of the top box-office performers of 2026 so far.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Wuthering Heights remains one of the most influential novels of the Victorian period.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Sophie read Wuthering Heights when she was 12 and said she didn't feel like it needed a content warning but understood why it might be appropriate for some.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

We had a pop quiz on Wuthering Heights.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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