1911 - Ethan Frome Published

Cards (6)

What is a common focus in Edith Wharton’s novels?
The upper-class society she was born into and its reaction to social change.
What is Edith Wharton’s most enduring novel?
Ethan Frome.
Where is Ethan Frome set?
The fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts.
What type of life is depicted in Ethan Frome?
The harsh and impoverished life of New England farmers.
What are the key themes of Ethan Frome?
Unrealized dreams, physical and inner transformation, and isolation from modern society.
What is the nature of the story in Ethan Frome?
A tragic love story.