Wuthering Heights: In Modern English (The Actually Readable Classics)

This is a modern English retelling of Emily Brontë's classic novel. The edition preserves the complete story—all chapters, characters, and plot points—while replacing Victorian-era prose with contemporary language. No scenes are cut, no plot is simplified, and no study guide summaries are included. When Mr. Lockwood rents a remote estate on the Yorkshire moors, he discovers Wuthering Heights, a house filled with secrets and resentment. Through his housekeeper's account, he learns the estate's history: a tale of obsessive love and revenge spanning two generations. At its center are Heathcliff, an orphan raised at the Heights, and Catherine Earnshaw, a passionate girl who becomes his entire world. Class barriers and pride trigger a chain of events that destroys nearly everyone involved. Heathcliff pursues a patient, calculated revenge, yet cannot escape the memory of the one person he ever loved. This edition is part of The Actually Readable Classics series and is designed for readers who want to experience the full novel without the barrier of archaic language.