But there’s nothing mustily lit-critical about it. This audacious novel talks to all three sisters’ books. 'As she recasts her story, Nelly fills gaps in the original and draws a portrait of her own life of caretaking and sacrifice.' Brontë fans and readers who delight in literary fiction fashioned as 19th-century novels will eagerly snap up this book-and may be tempted to reread Wuthering Heights just for the pleasure of comparing the two novels.' 'A masterly reimagining of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.

Tracy Chevalier, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl With the Pearl Earring Now I wonder how I could have been satisfied with only the original telling.' I never thought I needed more Wuthering Heights. In doing so she manages to pay homage to Emily Brönte without copying her. 'Alison Case has cracked open Wuthering Heights and inserted into the gaps her own richly imagined story. She lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Case is a professor at Williams College and is the author of two books and several articles on Nineteenth-century British fiction and poetry. in English Literature from Cornell University. It is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save.Īlison Case received her B.A. Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling, a heartbreaking accompaniment to Emily Bronte’s adored work. When a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test Nelly’s spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly must follow in her mother’s footsteps, be called 'servant' and give herself to the family completely.īut Nelly is not the only one who must serve.

Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. Nelly Dean A Return to Wuthering Heights Alison CaseĪ gripping and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean.

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