Ethan Frome

Autori

• Edith Wharton

Parametri

• 130 pagine
• 5 ore di lettura

• Classici
• Narrativa

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Ethan Frome, burdened by illness and a stagnant life on his failing farm, grapples with a cold marriage and unfulfilled dreams. The arrival of his wife’s cousin, Mattie Silver, ignites a passionate longing within him, challenging his bleak existence. As he contemplates pursuing this forbidden love, the story explores themes of desire, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life in Starkfield, MA, raising questions about the true cost of happiness and the lengths one might go to escape a life of despair.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023