The ill-tempered lovers

A new press release from Mark Ryan announces two new tracks of his concept album Wuthering Heights:

Singer/songwriter/actor Mark Ryan and co-producer Robb Vallier have completed two more tracks from Ryan's musical adaptation of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" which are now available for streaming at www.wutheringheightsmusic.com and www.myspace.com/wutheringheightsmusic. Recording commenced in June 2008 and there are now a total of six songs online for streaming while one song, "Women," remains as a free download at the Wuthering Heights Music website. Jenn Korbee performs "I Am The Man" and "Kiss The Moon" features Ryan. A total of eighteen songs will be released online by LMB Entertainment in the coming year, while Ryan continues to develop his musical adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" as a screenplay.
The vocal ensemble for Wuthering Heights Music includes Ryan performing as Heathcliff; Jenn Korbee in the role of Cathy; Jessica Keenan Wynn as Nelly; and Katie Boeck as Isabella. Since launching in September 2008, the website has received visitors from all over the world, streaming the initial four songs: Dark Passion, Women, Heathcliff's Prayer and I love The Wind. The music video for "Women" featuring Korbee, Keenan Wynn, and Boeck, has also generated a great deal of activity on the website, YouTube, and MySpace Music.
"I am touched by the reaction Wuthering Heights Music has received and am enjoying the positive feedback from Bronte fans," commented a proud Ryan. "This truly is a labor of love for me because of my childhood in Yorkshire. It's a real pleasure to be working with Robb Vallier who brings the tracks to life with such powerful vocal performances by Jenn, Jessica and Katie and world-class musical contributions by Brad Fernquist and Tina Guo."
Growing up amongst the hauntingly romantic landscapes of Yorkshire, Ryan developed an emotional connection to the story of Wuthering Heights, inspiring him to write eighteen original songs. The project was put on hold for Ryan's burgeoning film and television career, and with the success of Transformers (Ryan voices Bumblebee), he decided it was finally the right time to record the music. Fans of Ryan, from his early days on Robin of Sherwood to his young Transformers fans, have embraced the new project and helped to support it online.

The Examiner announces the upcoming broadcast of Wuthering Heights in PBS like this:

Then, get your hankies ready for a new adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, with Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley as the starcrossed (and, in my opinion, somewhat ill-tempered) lovers Heathcliff and Cathy.
Wuthering Heights will be broadcast in two episodes: one 90 minute episode on January 18th and one 60 minute episode on January 25th. (Michelle Kerns)

The Honolulu Advertiser does the same:

First come a pair of oft-filmed novels — "Tess" now and "Wuthering Heights" on Jan. 18 and 25. The good news: Both stories have brilliant actors, including Gemma Arterton ("Quantum of Solace") in tonight's title role. Both are beautifully filmed and are, we're told, true to the novels and the eras. The bad news? Well, both are true to the novels and eras. It was, apparently, a tough time to be a good-hearted woman. Skillfully and gracefully, these stories leave viewers battered. (Mike Hughes)

The Telegraph & Argus recommends a visit to Scarborough and reminds us not to forget to

Look out for St Mary’s Church, where Anne Bronte, one of the famous literary sisters, is buried. (Sue Ward)

Today's Zaman compares Gaskell's Wives and Daughters with the Brontës:

Although I saw similarities in some way to Austen and the Bronte sisters, the social observation is marvelous but the despair is greater. (Charlotte McPherson)

I think, Therefore I Review reviews Wuthering Heights 1992, Amiebelle has created a Wuthering Heights Wordle, My Reading Diary discusses briefly the novel. Finally the Brussels Brontë Blog posts about "Charlotte and Emily Brontë at School in Brussels"

Talk given by Maureen Peeck in Brussels on April 18, 2008 to the Brussels Brontë Group, the Belgian branch of the Brontë Society, on the occasion of the Annual Brontë Weekend.
The English text used for the essays discussed is :
The Belgian Essays: Charlotte and Emily Brontë, edited and translated by Sue Lonoff, Yale University Press, 1996.

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