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Ethan Frome, a novel published in 1911 by Edith Wharton, is a tragic love story set in the fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts
. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Ethan Frome, a struggling farmer trapped in a loveless marriage to his sickly and embittered wife, Zeena. When Zeena’s cousin, Mattie Silver, comes to live with them, a spark of forbidden love ignites between her and Ethan. The novel explores themes of duty, societal expectations, and the consequences of repressed desire.Read the free full text, the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Ethan Frome, and explanations of important quotes from Ethan Frome.
