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Oxford University Press USA - OSO, Oxford
Set against the bleak winter landscape of New England, Ethan Frome tells the story of a poor farmer, lonely and downtrodden, his wife Zenia, and her cousin, the enchanting Mattie Silver.In her introduction the distinguished critic Elaine Showalter...
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Set against the bleak winter landscape of New England, Ethan Frome tells the story of a poor farmer, lonely and downtrodden, his wife Zenia, and her cousin, the enchanting Mattie Silver.In her introduction the distinguished critic Elaine Showalter discusses the background to the novel's composition and the reasons for its enduring success. Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Note on the Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of Edith Wharton -- ETHAN FROME -- I -- II -- Ill -- IV -- V -- VI -- VII -- VIII -- IX -- Explanatory Notes.
