1911 - Ethan Frome Published

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      • 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.