ethan frome

A guide to Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome" that provides a summary, examines the literary and artistic development of the author, explores style and themes, and discusses the novel's critical reception.

A poor farmers, Ethan finds himself stuck in a miserable marriage to Zeenie, a sickly, tyrannical woman, until he falls in love with her visiting cousin, the vivacious Mattie Silver. As Mattie is forced to leave his household, Frome steals one last afternoon with her -- one that culminates in a ruinous sled ride with unspeakably tragic results.

Presents a critical analysis of the novel by Edith Wharton and contains complete text, a collection of Wharton's private correspondence, biographical sketch of the author, and eight reviews.

An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the early twentieth-century novel "Ethan Frome, " and its author, Edith Wharton.

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome.