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Ethan Frome

Author
Edith Wharton
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
2 hours 46 minutes
ISBN
9781911065975
Published
4 August 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • New England
  • harsh winter
  • forbidden love
  • duty
  • loneliness
  • emotional conflict
  • tragic romance
  • entrapment
  • sacrifice
  • bleak landscape

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"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a poignant exploration of desire and despair set in the bleak, snowy landscape of New England. Trapped in an oppressive marriage with his hypochondriac wife Zeena, Ethan's life takes a turn when he falls for Mattie, Zeena's lively cousin. As their forbidden love deepens, the harsh realities of duty and societal expectations close in, leading to a tragic and unforgettable climax. Wharton's masterful storytelling delves into themes of longing, sacrifice, and the inexorable pull of fate.

Author

Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was born into old New York money, married badly, and wrote her way into a life of her own — much of it in France. The House of Mirth follows a woman who cannot afford a misstep; The Age of Innocence won the Pulitzer, the first for a woman in fiction. Drawing rooms, divorces, and the cost of being seen: she knew the furniture from the inside. Luxury is a trap with excellent lighting.

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