Folio Archives 161: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 1991
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 1991
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is the story of a dysfunctional extended family who live on two farms, four miles apart, in a remote part of Yorkshire. The book covers a period of about 30 years, ending in 1802, and is primarily related by a loyal servant who spends time at both farms.
The book goes into great detail about the complex lives of, and interactions between the characters, but even so, moves along at a steady and interesting pace to an unexpected conclusion. The extraordinary isolation experienced by most of the characters in this novel, some of whom never travelled more than ten miles from home, to some extent replicates the lives of the Brontë sisters themselves in Yorkshire.
The Brontë sister’s novels were only published in full by the Folio Society as a seven volume set in 1991, but were published as a series between 1964 and 1970. Otherwise, their books and poems have been published as individual books, or two volume sets (Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre) on and off since 1951. A possible new series of Brontë books was started in 2020 with the publication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
The volume I own is a 2006 reprint of a 1991 edition, that differs from the earlier single volume printing in 1998 in that it has a blue rather than green slipcase. It is just the right size to hold and read easily.
The book is quarter bound in dark blue gilt titled cloth with pattern printed blue paper sides. The endpapers are plain blue, as is the plain slipcase (23.5x15.6cm.). There are 278 pages and numerous integrated wood engravings by Peter Forster. The two page forward is by J.H, who is otherwise unidentified.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is the story of a dysfunctional extended family who live on two farms, four miles apart, in a remote part of Yorkshire. The book covers a period of about 30 years, ending in 1802, and is primarily related by a loyal servant who spends time at both farms.
The book goes into great detail about the complex lives of, and interactions between the characters, but even so, moves along at a steady and interesting pace to an unexpected conclusion. The extraordinary isolation experienced by most of the characters in this novel, some of whom never travelled more than ten miles from home, to some extent replicates the lives of the Brontë sisters themselves in Yorkshire.
The Brontë sister’s novels were only published in full by the Folio Society as a seven volume set in 1991, but were published as a series between 1964 and 1970. Otherwise, their books and poems have been published as individual books, or two volume sets (Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre) on and off since 1951. A possible new series of Brontë books was started in 2020 with the publication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
The volume I own is a 2006 reprint of a 1991 edition, that differs from the earlier single volume printing in 1998 in that it has a blue rather than green slipcase. It is just the right size to hold and read easily.
The book is quarter bound in dark blue gilt titled cloth with pattern printed blue paper sides. The endpapers are plain blue, as is the plain slipcase (23.5x15.6cm.). There are 278 pages and numerous integrated wood engravings by Peter Forster. The two page forward is by J.H, who is otherwise unidentified.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
2Chemren
Thank you for the review Warwick. I have the 1998 version in the plain green slipcase. It has a green silk cover that I have kept out of direct sunlight so it has not faded. The 2020 Tenant is in series with the 2014 Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights volumes (both reprinted last year).
5ubiquitousuk
I'm intrigued by this book. I always (perhaps immaturely) wrote it off as "chick-lit". But the Gothic elements, atmospheric isolation, and promise of and intricate character study all sound quite appealing. Can anyone who has read it offer their thoughts: is there a lot of soppy romance to wade through here, or is it more of a Gothic tale with a romantic undercurrent?
I like the looks of the new edition, but the engravings above indeed look quite tasty. Decisions….
I like the looks of the new edition, but the engravings above indeed look quite tasty. Decisions….
6Cubby.R.S.
>5 ubiquitousuk:
Wuthering Heights is awesome and dark. Not chick lit, unless twisted and destructive romance is solely a chick thing... My wife might....nevermind. I highly recommend it. I think her writing is top notch.
In any case, I prefer history, philosophy, letters, travel, short stories, but for your assist in my taste, my favorite novels rank:
Wuthering Heights
War and Peace
Crime and Punishment
Uncle Silas
Dracula
Anna Karenina
The Exorcist
As you can see, I liked it. I'm not a chick either.
Wuthering Heights is awesome and dark. Not chick lit, unless twisted and destructive romance is solely a chick thing... My wife might....nevermind. I highly recommend it. I think her writing is top notch.
In any case, I prefer history, philosophy, letters, travel, short stories, but for your assist in my taste, my favorite novels rank:
Wuthering Heights
War and Peace
Crime and Punishment
Uncle Silas
Dracula
Anna Karenina
The Exorcist
As you can see, I liked it. I'm not a chick either.
