Wuthering Heights
An intriguing tale of revenge in which the main characters are controlled by consuming passions. This novel was once considered such a risk by its publishers that Emily Bronte had to defray the cost of publication until a sufficient number of copies had been sold.
An intriguing tale of revenge in which the main characters are controlled by consuming passions. This novel was once considered such a risk by its publishers that Emily Bronte had to defray the cost of publication until a sufficient number of copies had been sold.
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Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9780143058113 (0143058118)
Publish date: June 16th 2005
Publisher: Penguin
Minutes: 6
Edition language: English
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