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Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton

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Dec 11, 2014 Maria Yohn rated it it was amazing

I wonder if this was Edith Wharton's attempt to outdo Thomas Hardy in writing the most depressing story in all literature. It was certainly a worthy attempt. ...more

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Sep 14, 2008 Katie rated it liked it

I liked this much more than I did in English 3! It was easy to read with beautiful imagery. Frome is a real, tangible character because he is not perfect, and doesn't fall for a perfect woman either. The sad ending was appropriate and moving. ...more

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Aug 27, 2016 Linda Martin rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, classics, geo-massachusetts

Unhappy husband, sham marriage, desperation and poverty, a pretty visitor... in this setting a man lets his imagination run away with his good sense... and let's see where it takes him. ...more

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