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Wuthering Heights

However you feel about Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, there is no denying that this classic novel is in the minds and on the lips of almost everyone right now. If your curiosity is piqued and you’d like to explore the text or its themes further, we have what you need at the Consortium Library!

Want to go back to where it all began and get your hands on the source text? There are several print copies available through the catalog. Browse copies and find an available one here (and remember that you can request a book from another library by clicking “place hold”).

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This particular copy includes historical context, background on the Brontë sisters, contemporary reviews from 1847 and 1850, and modern criticism.

Wuthering Heights is now part of the public domain, so you can also download an eBook copy to read on your phone, computer, or eReader from Project Gutenberg.

Let’s dive deeper!

Twentieth century interpretations of Wuthering Heights : a collection of critical essays, edited by Thomas Vogler, explores various aspects of the text. Through these essays, you’ll read several different viewpoints that dive into the structure of the novel, its major themes, and offer perspectives on the work as whole.

Wuthering Heights: the writing in the margin by Maggie Berg can serve as a reading companion and will guide you through some of the historical context and main characters and themes. This would be helpful for both first-time readers and re-readers.

Romantic vision and the novel by Jay Clayton explores the role of the romantic visionary moment (a moment of transcendence) in the narrative structures of English novels. The author dives into a different text in each chapter – chapter 4 is devoted to Catherine and Heathcliff’s relationship (and expression thereof) in Wuthering Heights. He also studies Mansfield Park, Clarissa, and Little Dorritt, among others.

You can also read this thesis by a UAA Masters Student from 1997: The text of subversion: mythic disruption in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights by Sheri Denison. The thesis explores mythical interpretations of the world created by the text and argues that it “emerges as a counter-cultural, subversive narrative, a narrative seeking the origins of chaos as well as civilization, and the origins of individual identity as well as social identity.”

Charlotte and Emily Bronte by Tom Winnifrith and Edward Chitham is a short text that gives an overview of the lives of the most well known of the Brontes. The complete poems of Emily Jane Brontë presents 200 of Bronte’s poems in one place. The volume was compiled posthumously by C. W. Hatfield.

Find other texts about Emily Brontë here and about Wuthering Heights specifically here.

Heathcliff’s character has always inspired debate and conversation – it’s no wonder that the film’s casting and portrayal of him would do the same. The articles and books below explore aspects of Heathcliff’s character, including his motivations and racialization. (Be sure to be logged in for off-campus access or connected to campus WiFi before clicking links)

The relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff has drawn discussion since the publishing of the text. Is this the greatest love story ever told? How else might we interpret their relationship? These themes are explored in the following articles (and you can find many more beyond these!)

A couple other articles I thought looked interesting are included below:

Want to watch other adaptations of Wuthering Heights? There are several! These films are available on DVD through the library system – you may have to place a hold on some of them:

If you’re interested in learning more about Wuthering Heights, or any other topic, get in touch with us at the Information and Research Help Desk – we’re always happy to help!

Celebrate Black History Month with these resources!

This month (and every month) you can dive deeper into Black History through the many resources available at the library.

We have a number of eBooks available in our collection through EBook Central. Here are some highlights!

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Sisters in the Struggle : African American Women in the Civil Rights-Black Power Movement by Bettye Collier-Thomas and V. P. Franklin

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Reconstructing the Dreamland : The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Race Reparations, and Reconciliation by Alfred L. Brophy and Randall Kennedy

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Race and Radicalism in the Union Army by Mark A. Lause

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Transcending the Color Line : The Sociology of Black Experience in America by Bobby E. Mills

The Library of Congress has an impressive collection of photographs and primary documents. While items can be searched, they’re also grouped in thematic categories. You can explore the African American History section here.

The book Black Lives in Alaska by UAA Professor Dr. Ian Hartman explores the historical legacy of Black Alaskans which spans before statehood. This is the second of Dr. Hartman’s book. You can find it here at the Consortium Library or at your local public library branch.

Also locally focused, Black in Alaska is a photo and interview project that explores contemporary stories of Black Alaskans, featuring individuals from around the state.

A couple of other highlights in our collection include Black Art: A Cultural History, which explores the artistic achievements of the African diaspora throughout history and it has been updated to include the first two decades of the twenty-first century; and America on Fire: the untold history of police violence and Black rebellion since the 1960s, which examines the history of policing and protest from the civil rights era to today.

These resources just scratch the surface! We hope you continue to explore Black history all year round and reach out to us if you need any help finding particular resources!

Apply for the Consortium Library Award!

Submit an undergraduate project that you worked on this semester utilizing library resources and you will be considered for the annual Consortium Library Award – you could win $500! Applications are being accepted now through May 5, 2026 and winners will be awarded in the spring.

The award recognizes and honors undergraduate research papers or projects that demonstrate significant use of the Library’s collections or services. To apply for the award, you’ll submit your project and a reflective essay through an application portal. UAA and APU undergraduate students can submit a paper or project from the summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026 semesters.

Not sure if you should apply? If you can answer “yes” to any of the following questions, you’re eligible!

  • Did you use the Consortium Library for a research paper or project in an undergraduate class at UAA or APU?
  • Did your use of the Library’s collections or services help increase the breadth and significance of what you learned?
  • Did your skills as a researcher grow as a result of completing this paper or project?
  • Does your paper or project include a complete, consistently formatted bibliography, reference list, or works cited?
  • Did you complete your paper or project in summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026?

To learn more about the award and the application process, visit this page. We hope that you will apply!

Honoring National Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Every November, we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to honor and learn more about the language, history, and cultural practices of Native American and Alaska Native people. This month, explore some of the resources below!

Print resources available at Consortium:


Rock Piles Along the Eddy by Ishmael Hope is the second poetry collection by the Tlingit and Inupiaq poet. His poems weave together personal experience and Indigenous ways of being. Ishmael lives in Juneau.


Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists by Jill Ahlberg Yohe and Teri Greeves is the companion text to the art exhibition of the same name that toured through the Smithsonian and other museums in 2019 and 2020. It explores the contributions of Native women artists from antiquity through to present day and includes the works of more than 115 artists from North America.


Native American Voices on Identity, Art, & Culture: Objects of Everlasting Esteem edited by Lucy Fowler Williams, William Wierzbowski, and Robert W. Preucel, centers 78 items held at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the perspectives of contemporary Native Americans on each.


Earth Song, Sky Spirit : Short Stories of the Contemporary Native American experience edited by Clifford E. Trafzer. is a collection of short stories by more than two dozen Native American writers “exploring the plight, the pride, and the presence of their people.”


Native Universe : Voices of Indian America edited by Gerald McMaster and Clifford E. Trafzer, includes perspectives from scholars, writers, and leaders from a vast range of geographic areas on a variety of topics.


New Poets of Native Nations edited by Heid E. Erdrich is a collection of contemporary poetry by Native poets from a variety of tribal affiliations. Published in 2018, all poets included were published after 2000, highlighting the newer generation of writers.

Online resources:

The Alaska Native Language Center, housed at UAF, has a number of resources for learning about several of the languages spoken in Alaska.

Dena’ina Qenaga is a website dedicated to the Dena’ina Athabascan language – it includes both language learning resources and a digital archive of oral histories (though the latter is currently unavailable, they are working to restore access!).

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network, also housed at UAF, features “resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.”  It has lots of great resources for learners and educators alike.

The National Museum of the American Indian has a number of online resources, including a blog, the American Indian magazine, online exhibitions, and a YouTube channel.

Want to dive deeper? Contact the Information and Research Help Desk and we would be happy to help!

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In celebration of zines!

The ANC Zine Fair is coming up this Saturday, November 8th 12-6pm at the Nave – it will feature local zine makers selling zines of all types and is a great opportunity to meet other zine enthusiasts!

But what is a zine? A zine (shortened from magazine or fanzine) is diy self-publication and can be about anything. It can be very small or very large. It can comprise a single sheet of paper or many. It can be filled with text, photos, art, or whatever else you might think of. Anyone can make a zine!

Learn more about zines through this LibGuide from Purdue University.

Here are some books about zines if you’d like to explore more – access them by placing a hold through the Alaska Library Consortium.


Make a Zine! Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution by Joe Biel with Bill Brent


Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A DIY Resource for Zines and Zine Culture by Alex Wrekk

The Archives and Special Collections has a Zines collection, featuring more than 150 zines! You can access it by contacting them and making an appointment.

Intrigued? You can find lots of zines at the ANC Zine Fair this weekend!