Wuthering Heights: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year Wuthering Heights was published
Year Wuthering Heights was published
1847
Emily Brontë's writer sisters' names
Emily Brontë's writer sisters' names
Charlotte and Anne
Narrative structure of Wuthering Heights
Narrative structure of Wuthering Heights
Frame narrative
Who narrates the story to Mr. Lockwood?
Who narrates the story to Mr. Lockwood?
Nelly Dean
What Wuthering Heights house symbolises
What Wuthering Heights house symbolises
Raw, untamed nature and primal emotions
What Thrushcross Grange symbolises
What Thrushcross Grange symbolises
Civilisation, refinement, and social order
Literary genres influencing the novel
Literary genres influencing the novel
Gothic literature and Romanticism
Initial reception of Wuthering Heights
Initial reception of Wuthering Heights
Mixed reviews
Geographic setting of the novel
Geographic setting of the novel
Yorkshire moors
Main themes explored through Heathcliff
Main themes explored through Heathcliff
Revenge and redemption