Wuthering Heights is a wild, sweepingly romantic story about the intense connection between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. After being taken in by Catherine's father as a boy, Heathcliff faces a tough time being bullied by her brother, Hindley. Feeling heartbroken and thinking Catherine doesn't love him back, he leaves home—only to return years later as a wealthy, sophisticated man ready to get even for the way he was treated.
The story is famously stormy and full of high drama, but it's also beautifully written. With its vivid descriptions of the lonely, misty moors and its powerful emotional depth, it's easy to see why this unique novel is considered such a classic masterpiece.