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. Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling and an inspired accompaniment to Emily Bronte’s adored work. But when a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test even Nelly’s formidable spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice. As death, illness, and passion sweep through the house, Nelly suffers heartache and betrayals at the hands of those she cherishes most, tempting her to leave it all behind. This is a sensitively written companion rather than sequel to the original (it’s no Heathcliff and Cathy part two, if that’s what you’re after the love story, if anyone’s, is Nelly’s). But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly learns she must follow in her mother’s footsteps, be called "servant" and give herself over completely to the demands of the Earnshaw family.īut Nelly is not the only one who finds her life disrupted by this strange newcomer. Alison Case imagines what Nelly, the Earnshaws servant, made of everything in the classic novel. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. All from 3.90 New Books from 14.03 Used Books from 3. 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. is a stated first pegasus hard cover edition, first printing.
A gripping and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley's closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. hard cover is in fine condition as is the dust jacket.
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