Heathcliff and Catherine fall in love, leading to their destruction and the destruction of those around them in this sweeping tale of love, envy, treachery, and retribution. This well-known story of rebuffed love, which is set in the desolate and lonely Yorkshire moors, starts when Mr. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, is compelled to spend the night at Wuthering Heights. As the night goes on, Lockwood discovers more about Wuthering Heights' turbulent past and the people involved.