Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome, published in 1911, is Edith Wharton's short novel of a New England farmer trapped by poverty, a bleak village and a marriage to the querulous invalid Zeena. When Zeena's young cousin Mattie Silver comes to help in the house, Ethan sees for the first time what another life might be, and the story moves through a single winter toward the sled run down the hill above Starkfield. An engineer stranded in the town by a strike tells the tale he has pieced together, with the broken, silent Ethan of twenty years later framing the younger man. Wharton, known for her novels of New York society, called it the book she was most sure of. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Ethan Frome online?
Yes. Ethan Frome opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Ethan Frome free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Ethan Frome is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Ethan Frome in the public domain?
Yes. Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Ethan Frome?
About 2 h 24 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Ethan Frome?
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
