Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome is a novel written by Edith Wharton that tells the story of a man named Ethan Frome who lives in a small town in Massachusetts during the late 1800s. Ethan is married to a sickly woman named Zeena, who is constantly complaining and making demands of him. One winter, Ethan meets and falls in love with Zeena’s cousin, Mattie, who has come to stay with them to help with Zeena’s care. Ethan and Mattie’s feelings for each other grow stronger, but they are unable to act on them due to their moral obligations and the social norms of the time. As the story unfolds, the reader learns about Ethan’s tragic past and the events that lead to the novel’s shocking conclusion. The novel is a powerful exploration of love, duty, and the consequences of one’s actions. It is considered one of Wharton’s greatest works and 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.