Ethan Frome
"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a novella published in 1911. Set in the harsh winter landscape of rural Massachusetts, it tells the story of a man trapped in a loveless marriage who falls deeply in love with his wife's young cousin. As passion conflicts with duty and circumstance, their forbidden connection leads toward a desperate act with devastating consequences. This tragic tale explores how desire, obligation, and fate can intertwine to shape lives in unexpected and irreversible ways.
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