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I have to remind myself to breathe — almost to remind my heart to beat!

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

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Emily Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet, author of her only novel, 'Wuthering Heights'.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

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Emily Brontë, Uğultulu Tepeler

Emily Brontë (1818–1848); yazdığı tek roman olan 'Uğultulu Tepeler'in yazarı İngiliz romancı ve şairdi.

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