14 Must-Read Books That Reimagine Characters and Stories From Classic Literature These must-reads give an update to your favorite works by Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, and more. Marie Claire · Mar 24
Brontë’s Heathcliff wasn’t white. Jacob Elordi is. Is that a problem? The race of Heathcliff, the brooding antihero of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, is a much-discussed element of the classic tale. The Conversation · Feb 24
Don’t fall in love this Valentine’s Day – read Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights is back in the news and racing up the bestseller lists, thanks to a new film version by the provocative director Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The film is marketing Wuthering Heights as “the world’s greatest love story”. The Conversation · Feb 13
Is Wuthering Heights actually romantic? Heathcliff would say no Emerald Fennell’s film of Wuthering Heights, starring Australian actors Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine, bills itself as the “greatest love story of all time”. A poll of British readers agreed. The Conversation · Feb 10
Wuthering Heights review – too hot, too greedy adaptation guarantees bad dreams in the night Emerald Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë is an emotionally hollow, bodice-ripping misfire that misuses Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi but makes the most of Martin Clunes The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
‘It’s no romcom’: why the real Wuthering Heights is too extreme for the screen The new film adaptation by Saltburn director Emerald Fennell looks set to be provocative – but nowhere near as shocking as Emily Brontë’s original The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is a dark parable about coercive control Coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. The legislation was the result of a long campaign by the charity Women’s Aid to extend understanding of domestic abuse beyond physical violence. But, over 150 years earlier, Emily Brontë… The Conversation · May 1, 2025
Train troubles and funny voices – take the Thursday quiz (Bernard Cribbins special) Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022
West Indies v England: third Test, day three – as it happened Joshua Da Silva’s century and Kyle Mayers’ five-for left England facing a humiliating defeat in Grenada The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022