Ethan Frome

Fiction & Literature, Classics, Literary
Cover of the book Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, Simon & Schuster
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Edith Wharton ISBN: 9781439104934
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication: July 17, 2014
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Language: English
Author: Edith Wharton
ISBN: 9781439104934
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication: July 17, 2014
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Language: English

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.

An entrancing but sad story of a poverty-stricken Massachusetts farmer caught in a loveless marriage. The main characters are Ethan Frome, his wife Zenobia, called Zeena, and her young cousin Mattie Silver. Frome and Zeena marry after she nurses his mother in her last illness. Although Frome seems ambitious and intelligent, Zeena holds him back. When her young cousin Mattie comes to stay on their New England farm, Frome falls in love with her. But the social conventions of the day doom their love and their hopes. Ethan’s love for his young cousin leads to one day of explosive emotions with tragic consequences. The story forcefully conveys Wharton’s abhorrence of society’s unbending standards of loyalty.

Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.

Read with confidence.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.

An entrancing but sad story of a poverty-stricken Massachusetts farmer caught in a loveless marriage. The main characters are Ethan Frome, his wife Zenobia, called Zeena, and her young cousin Mattie Silver. Frome and Zeena marry after she nurses his mother in her last illness. Although Frome seems ambitious and intelligent, Zeena holds him back. When her young cousin Mattie comes to stay on their New England farm, Frome falls in love with her. But the social conventions of the day doom their love and their hopes. Ethan’s love for his young cousin leads to one day of explosive emotions with tragic consequences. The story forcefully conveys Wharton’s abhorrence of society’s unbending standards of loyalty.

Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.

Read with confidence.

More books from Simon & Schuster

Cover of the book The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book African Stories by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Project Cain by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Demonologist by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Odyssey by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Mine! by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Rent Is Too Damn High by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Survive! by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book If I Had a Little Dream by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book A Call to Action by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book A Self-Made Man by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Kidnapped by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death. by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Chasing the White Dog by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book 8 Seconds of Courage by Edith Wharton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy