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Ethan Frome
Hardcover
Classic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781963956825
Publisher: Ancient Wisdom Publications
Published: Feb 7 2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ethan Frome is a devastating study of the effects of isolation, duty, and emotional repression. Wharton's portrayal of Ethan's inner turmoil and his struggle between love and responsibility gives the novel its tragic weight. The setting, symbolism, and characterization all work together to create a bleak and unforgiving portrait of a man caught in a web of emotional and social constraints. The novel forces readers to confront the consequences of unfulfilled desires and the ways in which society can trap individuals, leading them to make choices that only deepen their suffering. In the end, Ethan Frome's life is marked by missed opportunities, and his story serves as a powerful reminder of how the forces of fate and duty can destroy the human spirit.
Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, known for her keen observations of the lives and morals of the American upper class. Born into a wealthy family in New York City, Wharton was well-educated and traveled extensively. Her most famous works include The Age of Innocence (1920), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and The House of Mirth (1905). Wharton's writing often explores themes of social class, marriage, and personal freedom, and she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In addition to her novels, she was an accomplished short story writer and a notable figure in the literary world.
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