Love, Hate and Vengeance

A contribution to the recent 15th International Research Conference on Education, Language and Literature (IRCEELT), which was hosted by the International Black Sea University (IBSU) in Tbilisi, Georgia, last year.

Love, Hate and Vengeance in Emily Brontë’s Novel “Wuthering Heights”

Manana Aslanishvili, Georgian Technical University, Georgia, manana.58@mail.ru 

IRCEELT 2025: 15th International Research Conference on Education, Language and Literature

Emily Bronte was a prominent English novelist and poet of the 19th century, best known for her only novel, “Wuthering Heights”, now regarded as a classic of English literature. The novel was published under masculine pen name, Ellis Bell, in 1847. “Wuthering Heights” is a story of revenge and doomed love. It features harsh moments of cruelty and sexual passion. Although published during the Victorian period, “Wuthering Heights” deviated from the literary norms of the time as it exceptionally represented different aspects, raised diverse questions and addressed more serious issues than those that concerned Victorian era. Instead of celebrating the spirit of the Victorian age, the novel skillfully portrays and reflects more practical and vitally important aspects of people’s lives such as love, hate, revenge, personal relationships, and friendship. The novel depicts the power and passion of intense love as well as the dark and evil side of human nature. It revolves around the love relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff, the climax of which is a tragedy since the love ends up in revenge. The reunion in death of the two lovers constitutes their achievement of complete freedom and love. Though, Emily Bronte published only one novel, “Wuthering Heights” (1847), but that single work has its place among the masterpieces of English literature.