There is something to be said for an author who can give a novel more depth with the details of the setting. Most books, or novels, have the setting contribute mildly to the development of the plot and characters, or they try too hard and the book becomes boring. One of the rare occurrences of great detail that compliments the other element of the book is Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.
The descriptions of the two houses, Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, and the moors in between are fantastic. They are very vivid to the point where when you read about Wuthering Heights, you actually start to feel hopelessness. The Characters of each house go along perfectly with the elements of each house as well. Heathcliff is angry, has wild passions, and is primal. The description of how Wuthering Heights is on the top of a hill so it is exposed to all of the harsh elements reinforces his character.
Edgar, on the other hand, is very proper and respectful. This is reinforced by description of how Thrushcross Grange is protected in the valley, and how it is said to have music drifting out of it. The moors are a sort of safe zone. This is reinforced when at the end of the novel it is said that a couple can be seen roaming the moors at night. This is thought to be Heathcliff and Cathrine who are finally at peace with each other. The details of this novel take it to a whole new level.
