The Life and Work of Emily Brontë

Emily Brontë, born in 1818 in Thornton, was a talented and reserved writer known for her only novel, "Wuthering Heights." Despite her short life, she left a lasting impact in the literary world with her unorthodox and controversial writing style. Her work challenged the norms of the Victorian era, focusing on themes of religious hypocrisy, social class divisions, and gender inequality. Explore the life, influences, and contributions of this remarkable author.

• Emily Brontë
• Wuthering Heights
• Victorian literature
• Author
• Yorkshire

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1. Wuthering heights By Emily Bront

2. Emily Jane Bront (1818-1848) Born 30. 6. 1818 at Thornton 4 sisters (Maria, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Anne), 1 brother (Patrick Branwell) Highly intelligent, extremely shy and reserved person very strong will (capable of starving herself to achieve her goals) Disliked travelling and society; preferred moors, kitchen and animals Nice person, elegant, tall

3. Emily Jane Bront 1821 mother died joined her 3 elder sisters at Cowan Bridge School Typhoid strike two of her sisters died returned after half a year 1835 a pupil at Roe Head School homesickness starving herself soon left 1838 a teacher at Law Hill School hard work broken health 1839 left

4. Emily Jane Bront 1842 H ger Pensionnat in Brussels (with Charlotte) french and german Anticipation of opening their own school September 1848 brother s funeral severe cold refused a doctor 22. 12. 1848 died on tuberculosis at Haworth

5. Emily Jane Bront literary work Gondal stories (co author with Anne) not completely preserved Poems in privacy x unsocial chracter at first refused to publish them 1846 Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell published Charlotte=Currer 19 poems ; Emily= Ellis + Acton= Anne 21 poems each Little interest 1847 Wuthering Heights

6. Wuthering heights Emili Bronte s only novel Again under the pseudonym Ellis Bell 1845 1847 (1850 posthumous version Charlotte) Realistic novel with romantic elements Contemporaneously seen as quite controversial Challenged typical failings of Victorian period (religious hypocrisy, morality, dividing into social classes, gender inequality..)

7. The plot setting The country of Yorkshire, North England (moors) mysterious character Beginning of 19th century

8. The plot setting Thruscross Grange The Linton s Residence of provincial nobility Conventional, lordly manners (quite contrast with wild nature around) Wuthering Heights The Earnshaw s Country homestead More natural manners, lived in the harmony with nature (motive of romanticism)

9. The topic How easily(and quickly) could love be changed to hate Motives: love, hate, revenge, hope

10. Wuthering heights characters Narrators: Nelly Dean and mr. Lockwood Main characters: Heathcliff + Catherine Earnshaw Edgar Linton Cathy Linton Hindley Earnshaw Hareton Earnshaw Isabella Linton Linton Heathcliff

11. Wuthering heights narrators Ellen Dean (Nelly)

12. Wuthering heights narrators Ellen Dean (Nelly) Housekeeper of both Wuthering Heights and Thruscross Grange Servant of both Catherines Intelligent, compassionate More a friend to the characters than a servant Consequently knew about the story more than anyone else

13. Wuthering heights narrators Mr. Lockwood Later leaseholder of Thrusscross Grange The one to whoom Nelly told all the story retrospective composition of the book Came from a city; vain, pompous Cannot understand the character of the people he meets

14. The plot Followed the life of Heathcliff (+-7years death in late thirties)

15. The plot An London s orphan Rose adopted at Wuthering Heights Grows up alongside with stepsister Catherine Stepfather s death reduced to the status of a servant (stepbrother s antipathy) Fell in love Catherine s decision to marry another (advantageous match) left

16. The plot After 3 years returned rich, educated, decided to take revenge on those who he believed ruined his life The vengeance: get hold of both Wuthering Heights and Thruscross Grange ruin back Disaster

18. Heathcliff Antihero of the story Fateful love with Catherine Mysterious, loner, withdrawn, taciturn Courageous, Strong will, purposeful + embittered, unable to forgive Revenge= the mission of his life the main topic of the story

19. Catherine Earnshaw (later Linton)

20. Catherine Earnshaw (later Linton) Heroine of the story Beautiful, free spirit, headstrong, sometimes spiteful, arrogant and childish

21. Catherine Earnshaw (later Linton) Loved Heathcliff x marries Edgar Linton (position, wealth, breeding)

22. Catherine Earnshaw (later Linton) Suffered from consequences of Heathcliff s vengeance (death)

23. Edgar Linton Catherine s husband Handsome, well-bred, wealth, intelligent, appropriate birth spoiled, coward contrast to Heathcliff Loved Catherine, hated Heathcliff Wife s death close relationship to daughter Cathy

24. Hindley Earnshaw Catherine s elder brother Hated Heathcliff (father s preference jealous) bad treatment His wife s death alcoholic, gambler debts Finally sold Wuthering Heights to Heathcliff

25. Isabella Linton Egdar s younger sister Week, spoilt, pretty, naive Infatuated by Heathcliff (again vengeance) soon after marriage he began to beat her Contrast to Catherine

26. Cathy Hereton Earnshaw

27. Cathy Hereton Earnshaw Daughter of Catherine and Edgar Heathcliff s vengeance: forced to marry his son Linton in order to Thruscross Grange Inherited mother s beauty and headstrong behaviour Son of Hereton Heathcliff s vengeance: after Hindley s death did not care about him illiterate, uncouth manners, unsocial Naturally intelligent, nice, strong capable

28. Linton Heathcliff Son of Isabella and Heathcliff Took after his mother weak, spoilt, submissive He and Cathy were together inheritors of Thruscross Grange forced to perform an interest in Cathy Died soon after the marriage Heathcliff in fact gained control of Thruscross Grange (vengeance)

29. (Happy)end? Heathcliff achieved his goal (revenge) x died Only Cathy and Hereton survived Tragedy x hope that they could continue in better way than their ancestors

30. Thank you for your attention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4ieRgp9Rk