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Emily Brontë was an English novelist, best known for her only novel, 'Wuthering Heights,' which is considered a classic of English literature. The novel is renowned for its profound emotion and unique narrative style. Born on July 30, 1818, she tragically passed away on December 19, 1848.

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“I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... Why am I so changed? I'm sure I should be myself were I once among the heather on those hills.”

Should Girl Wish Half Changed Hills Savages Hardy Heathers

Book:The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

“A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone.”

Persons Done Running Work Chance Sleep Half Ten Leaving Clock Insomnia Undone Other Half One Half

Book:Wuthering Heights

Source: Wuthering Heights

“He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I should fall asleep in his; and he said he could not breathe in mine.”

Should Said Would Be Wanted Lying Fall Heaven Half Alive Mines Breathe Drunk Glorious Ecstasy Sparkle Jubilee

Book:Wuthering Heights

Source: Wuthering Heights

“The clock strikes off the hollow half-hours of all the life that is left to you, one by one.”

Left Hours Half Strikes Clock Hollow Half Hours

Author:Emily Bronte

“Oh, I'm burning! I wish I were out of doors! I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... and laughing at injuries, not maddening under them! Why am I so changed?”

Girl Wish Half Laughing Doors Changed Burning Injury Savages Hardy

Book:The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free.”

Inspirational Girl Wish Women Half Savages Hardy

Book:The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

About the Author

Born: July 30, 1818
Died: December 19, 1848
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 150

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