Heathcliff & Catherine
An obsessive love on the moors
The obsessive, destructive love of "Wuthering Heights": "I am Heathcliff," says Catherine, in one of literature's fiercest declarations.
01Why it matters
It took romantic love to its darkest, most sublime extreme. It inspired everyone from Kate Bush to modern gothic.
02The conflict
The class divide; Catherine's marriage to Edgar Linton.
03The iconic moment
Catherine's ghost knocking at the window on the moor.
04What survived
The novel; Kate Bush's song "Wuthering Heights."
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Heathcliff & Catherine famous?
It took romantic love to its darkest, most sublime extreme. It inspired everyone from Kate Bush to modern gothic.
How does the story of Heathcliff & Catherine end?
Catherine's ghost knocking at the window on the moor. The novel; Kate Bush's song "Wuthering Heights."
Where can you visit the story of Heathcliff & Catherine?
You can visit Haworth Moors, in Haworth. The Brontë sisters' landscape.
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