Emily Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet, best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, a groundbreaking work known for its emotional intensity and complex structure. Born in Yorkshire, she was one of six Brontë siblings and grew up in a literary environment alongside her sisters Charlotte and Anne. Reserved by nature and deeply connected to the natural world, she published under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell to overcome the prejudices of her time. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 30, leaving an indelible mark on world literature.