"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a haunting novella set in a bleak, wintry landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts. It follows the tragic life of Ethan Frome, a poor farmer trapped in a loveless marriage to his sickly wife, Zeena. When Zeena's cousin, the vivacious Mattie Silver, comes to live with them, Ethan finds a glimmer of hope and falls in love with her. Their forbidden love leads to a series of fateful decisions with devastating consequences. Wharton's evocative prose unravels a tale of love, sacrifice, and the suffocating forces of duty and isolation. With its powerful portrayal of human emotions and societal constraints, "Ethan Frome" remains a poignant exploration of the human condition and the consequences of unfulfilled desires.
© 2012 Interactive Media (E-bog): 9781909438859
Release date
E-bog: 15. september 2012
"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a haunting novella set in a bleak, wintry landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts. It follows the tragic life of Ethan Frome, a poor farmer trapped in a loveless marriage to his sickly wife, Zeena. When Zeena's cousin, the vivacious Mattie Silver, comes to live with them, Ethan finds a glimmer of hope and falls in love with her. Their forbidden love leads to a series of fateful decisions with devastating consequences. Wharton's evocative prose unravels a tale of love, sacrifice, and the suffocating forces of duty and isolation. With its powerful portrayal of human emotions and societal constraints, "Ethan Frome" remains a poignant exploration of the human condition and the consequences of unfulfilled desires.
© 2012 Interactive Media (E-bog): 9781909438859
Release date
E-bog: 15. september 2012
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