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TOP • B1 (CEFR) JEKYLL AND HYDE WUTHERING
HEIGHTS
Few Victorian mysteries are
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more haunting and sinister
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than Dr Jekyll and Mr
generations, Wuthering
Hyde. A unique book from Telling the story of two
Heights is the powerful
a world-famous writer of tale of the love between
Classics. Heathcliff, a poor boy,
possibly of gypsy origin,
and Catherine, a wealthy
young woman. Though
she and Heathcliff have
strong feelings for each
other, Catherine decides to
marry her rich neighbour,
Edgar Linton, to maintain
her social status and
reputation. Hurt by her
rejection, Heathcliff devises
a plan to take revenge on
Catherine’s family, with
tragic consequences.
THE MAN WHO
WOULD BE KING
Peachey Carnehan and
Daniel Dravot, two former
British soldiers, decide
to travel to Kafiristan to
ELTReaders is difficult, but the men
become kings. Their journey
achieve their goal and
manage to become kings
and gods in the land of
Kafiristan. Sadly, Carnehan
and Dravot’s quest for glory
ends tragically.
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