Part 1: Introduction
The life of Emily Bronte
The contemporary reception of the novel
Yorkshire
Reading and romanticism
A note on the text
Part 2: Summaries
A general summary
Detailed summaries
Part 3: Commentary
Melodrama and sentimentality in romantic novels
Structure of the novel
Characters
Style
Theme
Achievement
Part 4: Hints for study
Part 5: Suggestions for further reading
The author of these notes