Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, published by Dover Publications in 1991, is a reprint edition comprising 96 pages. This novel is set against a bleak New England backdrop and explores the life of Ethan Frome, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with his ailing wife, Zeena. The arrival of Mattie Silver, a youthful cousin employed as household help, brings a glimmer of hope and stirs long-dormant emotions in Ethan, leading to a complex domestic struggle.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of characters as they navigate the themes of love, despair, and the constraints of their circumstances. The narrative delves into the dynamics of Ethan’s relationships with both Zeena and Mattie, highlighting the emotional turmoil that arises from their intertwined lives. With elements of Gothic and historical fiction, this edition of Ethan Frome presents a poignant exploration of human experience and the impact of societal expectations.
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Perhaps the best-known and most popular of Edith Wharton’s novels, Ethan Frome is widely considered her masterpiece. Set against a bleak New England background, the novel tells of Frome, his ailing wife Zeena and her companion Mattie Silver, superbly delineating the characters of each as they are drawn relentlessly into a deep-rooted domestic struggle.
Burdened by poverty and spiritually dulled by a loveless marriage to an older woman. Frome is emotionally stirred by the arrival of a youthful cousin who is employed as household help. Mattie’s presence not only brightens a gloomy house but stirs long-dormant feelings in Ethan. Their growing love for one another, discovered by an embittered wife, presages an ending to this grim tale that is both shocking and savagely ironic.
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