Perhaps unfortunately for me, I could never abide Emily for her brutality to her dog. Nor did her writing have any appeal for me. Yes, Elizabeth Gaskell wrote just what she was allowed to tell the world about this family. She is not to be blamed for any distortion we may presume to see in any of the characters in that family. Surely, they were each and every one of them remarkable persons.
it is not an autobiography, in the sense that those things did not happen to her (whereas other novels are much more closely related to the events of the author’s life), but it is the clear result of her temperament
Wonderful piece, very interesting, thank you
Brilliant piece 👏🏼
Perhaps unfortunately for me, I could never abide Emily for her brutality to her dog. Nor did her writing have any appeal for me. Yes, Elizabeth Gaskell wrote just what she was allowed to tell the world about this family. She is not to be blamed for any distortion we may presume to see in any of the characters in that family. Surely, they were each and every one of them remarkable persons.
Interesting to see more of the temperament of the author of Wuthering Heights.
This was fantastic, Henry.
What a brilliant piece. Thank you so much, Henry
So was Wuthering Heights an autobiography of sorts, where Emily wrote herself as Heathcliff?
(Apologies if this is either common knowledge or commonly rebuked)
it is not an autobiography, in the sense that those things did not happen to her (whereas other novels are much more closely related to the events of the author’s life), but it is the clear result of her temperament
Spare, vivid, excellent portraiture. Thanks so much for this.
So really her name was Catherine? I’m on last chapter and a half of Wuthering Heights. And now I’m wondering if Charlotte is in there also.