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Wharton, Edith. Ethan Frome. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911.
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome - 2010 was released on: USA: 10 February 2010
the main character Ethan Frome.
They are characters in the book Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.
Edith Wharton is known for several novels including House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, Summer, Age of Innocence, The Custom of the Country, etc. However, although not the best of her works, Ethan Frome is her best known novel. In my opinion, House of Mirth, Summer, and Age of Innocence are her best works.
I believe there are two overall tones to the book Ethan Frome. One is a tone of foreboding which is present throughout the entire beginning of the book. The tone then shifts to a tragic tone following Ethan's accident.
No, Corbury Junction is not a town in "Ethan Frome." The fictional town in Edith Wharton's novel is Starkfield, Massachusetts. Corbury Junction is mentioned in passing but is not a significant location in the story.
Edith Wharton drew inspiration for the character of Ethan Frome from observing the lives of people in rural New England during her summers in the Berkshires. The character may have been influenced by real-life individuals or composite figures she encountered in the region. Additionally, Wharton's own experiences and observations of the social dynamics, isolation, and hardships faced in rural communities likely played a role in shaping Ethan's character.
Zeena Frome is a character in the novel "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton. In the story, Zeena is described as being around the same age as Ethan, who is in his early fifties.
The story of "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton takes place in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1890s in a fictional New England town called Starkfield. The exact year is not explicitly mentioned in the novella.
Edith Wharton's use of flashback and winter imagery maintains a tone of sadness and inevitability throughout her novel Ethan Frome.