Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 5540 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David 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.) en Domestic fiction New England -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Accident victims -- Fiction Rural poor -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 253091 250535 2024-10-02T13:02:50.157402 2023-10-02T11:03:15.848166 text/html text/html 232101 2024-03-15T12:44:06 text/html 365390 2024-10-02T13:02:54.961882 application/epub+zip 364670 2024-10-02T13:02:51.472442 application/epub+zip 261211 2024-10-02T13:02:50.703414 application/epub+zip 969130 2024-10-02T13:02:57.604887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951190 2024-10-02T13:02:54.412436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214366 2022-09-02T15:05:25.104398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216415 214474 2024-10-02T13:02:49.779383 2023-10-02T11:03:15.427174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196708 2024-03-15T12:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19110 2024-10-02T13:02:57.887869 application/rdf+xml 15850 2024-10-02T13:02:51.008407 image/jpeg 2457 2024-10-02T13:02:50.854388 image/jpeg 1047336 2024-10-02T13:02:50.189398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia