Wuthering Heights. Character Studies

Continuum Books has published a new study guide about Wuthering Heights:

Wuthering Heights
Character Studies
Melissa Fegan
Pub Date: 21 Feb 2008
ISBN: 0826493467 (paperback) 0826493459 (hardback)
£10.99 (p) £45.00 (h)

Synopsis
Providing a much-needed link between pre-degree and undergraduate study, this book uses the analysis of literary characters to: improve close critical reading skills and evidence-based discussion; encourage reflection on the text’s themes,
Description
Readers and critics have been intrigued – and disturbed – by the characters of Wuthering Heights since its publication in 1847. Heathcliff and Catherine, the tormented and enigmatic lovers at the centre of the novel, have justifiably been the focus of critical attention. Yet the novel is peopled with a large cast of idiosyncratic characters, each of whom plays a significant role in the plot. This novel, with its references to physiognomy and monomania, its interest in dreams as revelations of the unconscious mind, and its recognition of the importance of origins in character-formation, reflects important developments in the conception of character and psychology in the nineteenth century.
The guide includes: - an introductory overview of the novel, including a brief discussion of its publishing and reception history, and the biographical and historical context; - an overview of the narrative structure; - chapters discussing in detail the representation of the key characters; - a conclusion reminding students of the links between the characters and the key themes and issues; - a guide to further reading.
It is an ideal introduction for students seeking to develop an advanced understanding of Emily Bronte's classic novel.

Table Of Contents
Series Editor's Preface
Introduction: An Overview of Wuthering Heights
1. The Narrators
2. The First Generation
3. The Second Generation
4. Heathcliff and Catherine
5. The Third Generation
Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Key Themes and Issues
Guide to Further Reading
Bibliography
Index

Authors
Melissa Fegan is Reader in English and Deputy Director of the Centre for Victorian Studies at the University of Chester, UK.

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