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Ethan Frome

By Edith Wharton · 1911

Edith Wharton’s 1911 novella offers a stark, devastating portrait of unfulfilled longing and bitter duty trapped in a frozen New England landscape. It stands as a flawless, quiet tragedy of isolated lives.

First published
1911
Style
Realist - Tragic - Bleak
Known for
A haunting portrait of love, duty, and regret
Estimated reading time
3-4 hours
Reading level
Advanced
Recommended age
15+

Chapters

  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. CHAPTER I
  3. CHAPTER II
  4. CHAPTER III
  5. CHAPTER IV
  6. CHAPTER V
  7. CHAPTER VI
  8. CHAPTER VII
  9. CHAPTER VIII
  10. CHAPTER IX