Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is presented in this amply annotated edition published by Broadview Press on June 21, 2013. This edition features 275 pages of content, including textual notes and documents such as Wharton’s preface, letters, reviews, and her early short story, “Mrs. Manstey’s View.” The book provides insights into Wharton’s literary contributions and her exploration of themes like tragedy, health and fitness, sex and marriage, as well as the socio-economic conditions of turn-of-the-century New England.
Readers will find that this edition not only highlights the complexities of Ethan Frome as a nightmarish saga of thwarted romance but also situates it within Wharton’s broader literary context. The comprehensive introduction and diverse readings included in this edition delve into the interplay between individual experiences and societal influences, showcasing Wharton’s role as a significant chronicler of American life. This edition aims to enhance the understanding of Wharton’s work and its relevance in the landscape of literary realism and modernist innovation.
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This amply annotated edition of Wharton’s 1911 classic novella includes textual notes and documents, including Wharton’s preface, letters, reviews, and early short story, “Mrs. Manstey’s View.” It is accompanied by the editor’s comprehensive introduction and a wide array of readings on topics central to the novella: tragedy, health and fitness, sex and marriage, and turn-of-the-century New England poverty and isolation. Of her twenty-five novels and novellas, Ethan Frome is the one of which Edith Wharton was most proud. Historically viewed as a high society writer or novelist of manners, Wharton is now receiving her due as an astute chronicler and critic of American life who brought literary realism to new levels and helped to usher in a period of modernist innovation.
This Broadview Edition demonstrates that Ethan Frome, a nightmarish saga of thwarted romance, is not an anomaly in Wharton’s career, but a natural outgrowth of her interest in the interplay of individual and society.
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