Wuthering Heights Reading Group

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I think I read that quote the first time I read Wuthering Heights (2013). I'll try to read a little more by/about the Brontës, but for now I have to return to reading what remains of the Harvard list.

Of course! Thanks for reading and contributing, though! I know how it is to have a reading list. I'm behind on my own.

William Blake was quite “countercultural,” too.....as were most of the Romantics.

The Brontë sisters are justly famous for going against the Victorian grain.....with Victorian elegance.

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And thank you for the thread; I like to have my views changed despite being somewhat stubborn by nature. I still view Wuthering Heights as an immoral (amoral?) novel, and yet somehow, that doesn't matter anymore. It still succeeded in moving me.

Mr Kortie:

I didn't deny that there were other countercultural writers (of course there are) only that Wuthering Heights occupies a unique place in the history of English counterculture.

What's always worked for me with Wuthering Heights is that it's told from the perspective of the housekeeper. I don't know why, but it makes the romance more powerful.

It's the time of year again, folks. The world is Wuthering, which brings me to great Heights!

If anyone is interested in joining my reading group, please let me know.

I still can't find my 1975 paperback copy.

I can send you one of my .... (many) (blushes) copies?
It's probably quite inexpensive on Amazon / EBay as well, if you don't want to venture to a library.

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/768/768-h/768-h.htm

If you like reading online, there's always Gutenberg, too. I just discovered that Gutenberg used the second edition (butchered by Charlotte after Emily's death), but it's better than nothing I suppose!

I remember reading this and discussing our thoughts last year! (i think?) ıt was so much fun and and reminded me why i loved reading when i was a child.
I wish i could reread now but with how little free time i have it seems to be impossible.

Awww, thanks April! I don't expect that anyone new will want to read with me this time, but I'm reading soon so I thought I'd ask. I'd love to have a Villette group because the protagonist is so deeply ... autistic? ... but it's a very lengthy, cerebral book which some people find hard to read. I think it's Charlotte's best.

Hugs!!

Great documentary about the Brontë family and the beautiful countryside they grew up in:

Walking Through History Series 4 Episode 1: Brontë Country



Haven't read any of their works myself though.

Wuthering Heights is one of my all-time favourite books! Can I join?
Have you heard of Ponden Hall in Yorkshire? The Bronte's used to go there to use the Heatons library, and it's supposed to have been an inspiration to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. It's now a B&B.

Hello and of course you may join!! !

Ponden Hall and the Heatons are certainly reputed to be a possible inspiration for the book. I think I mentioned it last year in some of our group posts. Ironically, I was just looking at pictures of the box bed yesterday.

When would you want to start reading?

Thank you for the video! If you're interested in reading along please let us know!!

Thanks for the offer. I think I'll have to pass on it. I don't spent a lot of time reading so mostly it takes me a few months to finish an averaged sized book. Might I stumble on a second hand copy in the future, it wouldn't hurt to buy it I guess.

I've already read it long ago. A very good book. I've also visited the bronte museum as its not far from where my parents live.