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Ethan Frome is a 1911 novel by Edith Wharton set in the fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. The story centers on Ethan Frome, a poor, silent farmer trapped in a loveless marriage to his hypochondriac wife Zeena. When Zeena's vivacious cousin Mattie Silver comes to live with them, Ethan finds himself drawn to her warmth and vitality. Their forbidden connection builds toward a devastating climax on a winter night. Widely admired for its stark prose, tragic irony, and vivid portrayal of rural New England life, the novella is considered one of Wharton's greatest achievements.