“Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton is a haunting novel set in the stark landscape of a remote New England village. The story follows Ethan Frome, a quiet, physically worn man trapped in a life of hardship with his sickly wife, Zeena. When Mattie, Zeena’s lively cousin, comes to stay with them, an unspoken longing awakens in Ethan, leading to a web of emotional tension and quiet despair. The novel explores themes of isolation, unfulfilled desires, and the crushing weight of circumstance. Framed through the eyes of a visiting narrator, the tale gradually reveals the tragic events that shaped Ethan’s fate. With its vivid setting and deep psychological insight, Wharton crafts a moving exploration of human struggle and longing against an unforgiving landscape.
- Pages: 106
- Published: 1911
- Author: Edith Wharton
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"Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use; and keep thy friend Under thy own life's key: be check'd for silence, But never tax'd for speech."
William Shakespeare | English playwright and poet
