Publisher's Synopsis
Ethan Frome is a novel written by Edith Wharton, first published in 1911. The story is set in the fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts, in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Ethan Frome, a poor farmer who is trapped in a loveless marriage to his sickly and bitter wife, Zeena. Ethan's life changes when his wife's cousin, Mattie Silver, comes to live with them and he falls in love with her. The novel explores the themes of love, duty, and sacrifice as Ethan is torn between his desire for happiness with Mattie and his sense of duty to his wife and his farm. The story is told through a series of flashbacks by a narrator who meets Ethan years later and learns of his tragic fate. Wharton's writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, and the novel is considered a classic of American literature.ETHAN WENT OUT into the passage to hang up his wet garments. He listened for Zeena's step and, not hearing it, called her name up the stairs. She did not answer, and after a moment's hesitation he went up and opened her door. The room was almost dark, but in the obscurity he saw her sitting by the window, bolt upright.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
