Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 5306 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Ethan Frome Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Frome Produced by Charles Aldarondo and David Widger "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ethan Frome, a taciturn and physically impaired man, who is emblematic of the struggles faced by individuals in a desolate New England village. The novel explores themes of isolation, unfulfilled dreams, and the oppressive weight of circumstance as Ethan navigates his difficult life with his ailing wife, Zeena, and his vibrant cousin, Mattie. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to darker elements of Starkfield, Massachusetts, through the impression of the narrator, who becomes fascinated by Ethan Frome's tragic figure. Ethan is depicted as worn down by years of hardship, both physical and emotional, following a life-altering accident. The narrative hints at a deeper, untold story about Ethan, Zeena, and Mattie, weaving together fragments of history shared by the townsfolk and glimpses of Ethan's past. As the narrator grapples with Ethan's taciturn nature and the chilling atmosphere of Starkfield, the sense of despair and longing for a life beyond the bleakness of his current existence becomes apparent, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of the characters’ intertwined lives. Overall, this opening portion establishes an evocative setting and keen psychological insight into the main character, suggesting a narrative steeped in emotion and existential reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Domestic fiction New England -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Accident victims -- Fiction Rural poor -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 253228 2025-08-02T11:50:29.146940 text/html 232101 2024-03-15T12:44:06 text/html 365455 2025-08-02T11:50:33.486893 application/epub+zip 364652 2025-08-02T11:50:30.382887 application/epub+zip 261193 2025-08-02T11:50:29.659884 application/epub+zip 969122 2025-08-02T11:50:36.062844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951190 2025-08-02T11:50:32.999865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214366 2022-09-02T15:05:25.104398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216415 2025-08-02T11:50:28.840913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196708 2024-03-15T12:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17959 2025-08-02T11:50:36.196842 application/rdf+xml 15850 2025-08-02T11:50:29.954872 image/jpeg 2457 2025-08-02T11:50:29.806873 image/jpeg 1047391 2025-08-02T11:50:29.175937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia