Wuthering Heights
Written by Emily Brontë
Narrated by Michael Page and Laural Merlington
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018
Emily Bronte’s time-tested story of love turned on itself and the violence and misery that result from thwarted passion
A novel of immense power, Wuthering Heights is filled with the raw beauty of the English moors and a deep compassion for the conflicting destinies of men and women. The novel begins with Lockwood, a tenant who takes up residence close to Wuthering Heights. His landlord, Mr. Heathcliff, proves to be surly, unfriendly, and rude. When Lockwood discovers a mildewed book with the names Catherine Earnshaw, Catherine Heathcliff, and Catherine Linton scratched on its cover, he begins to read, sojourning on a strange tale that proves irresistible. The heart-wrenching story he discovers about stubborn Cathy and wild-as-the-wind Heathcliff has been a favorite since its original publication in 1848.
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Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë (1818-1848) was an English novelist and poet known famously for her only novel, Wuthering Heights. The work was originally published in a three-volume set alongside the work of her sister Anne. Due to the politics of the time, she and her sister were given the names Ellis and Acton Bell as pseudonyms. It wasn’t until 1850 that their real names were printed on their respective works. The initial reception of Wuthering Heights by the public was not favorable. Many readers were confused by the novel structure—they had not previously encountered a frame narrative (story-within-a-story) as unique as that of Wuthering Heights. Emily Brontë died from tuberculosis at age thirty, only a year after the publication of her landmark book. Alas, she didn’t live long enough to revel in its legacy; the book later became an iconic work of English literature.
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Reviews for Wuthering Heights
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The male narrator is good but Mrs Dean has an American accent!!! Completely incongruous and off-putting. I couldn't continue listening after she entered the narrative.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Honestly a very nice audio book! The actual voice actors were highly talented and really have a new life to the characters. I loved hearing a narration cohesively give life to Joseph and his Yorkshire speech I believe :) also the benefit of 2 different narrators was quite nice as it added to the depth of the listening experience. As with most audiobooks there are some recording annoyances just as a slight hummm in the background but nothing terribly distracting. Overall a wonderful rendition, I would highly recommend! :))))