Bronte Sisters Collection (Cherry Stone) – serie

‘He shall never know I loved him.’Heathcliff, adopted by the late Mr Earnshaw, is constantly bullied by his cruel new brother, Hindley. Feeling ostracised by his family, Heathcliff leaves Wuthering Heights.Years later, he returns as a wealthy gentleman, bent on revenge. When his proposal to a young woman is turned down, a burning passion takes hold of Heathcliff – a vengeance that is destined to ruin them all.

‘I am no bird, and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.’Orphaned and then abandoned, Jane Eyre’s unhappy childhood leads her to seek comfort in life as a governess, working for the wealthy Edward Rochester at Thornfield Hall.But there’s a dark secret spirited away within the attic of Thornfield, and Jane is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision.

‘I hate talking where there is no exchange of ideas or sentiments, and no good given or received.’Beautiful and secretive, Helen Graham has recently moved into Wildfell Hall. Her reclusive behaviour quickly makes her the subject of local gossip and conjecture.Gilbert Markham, Helen’s new admirer, soon believes that she cannot be trusted – and delves into her troubled past.

‘A man is master of himself to a certain point …’William ventures to Brussels in the hope of becoming a teacher. But he quickly finds that the culture of Catholic Belgians is strikingly different to that of the Victorian English.Lonely and homesick, William becomes involved with the plotting headmistress, all the while developing feelings for the shy impoverished teacher, Frances Henri.

‘… they have robbed me of the hope. My spirit held so dear.’After experiencing a devastating financial scandal, Agnes Grey arrives at Wellwood House, determined to rebuild her life working as a governess.But her hopes are soon dashed as she faces extreme cruelty from her employers. Can Agnes regain her spirit and restore her faith in others, or is she doomed to face a life of solitude?

‘If life be a war, it seemed my destiny to conduct it single-handed.’Young and self-absorbed, Lucy Snowe travels from England in order to seek employment in a girls’ boarding school in a small French town: Villette.After facing isolation and societal pressure, Lucy desires freedom, love and balance in her life. Ultimately, Lucy must make a crucial decision that will impact her, for better or for worse.