Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is the defining romantic novel of all time. The story takes place on the Yorkshire moors, which—thanks to this novel—became a popular tourist destination in England. For the last two centuries, the tale of the fateful love between Heathcliff, the adopted son of the owner of “Wuthering Heights,” and the owner’s daughter, Catherine, has captivated millions of readers around the world. Emily Brontë was an English poet and writer, and from her pen came only one novel—Wuthering Heights—which brought her worldwide fame.