One of the first 2500 copies(top edge gilt) from an overall edition of 6000.

135) of Wharton's highly lauded tragic novel of secret love set against a bleak New England winter.

First edition, first state('wearily' unbroken on p. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.Hardcover. Appears to have had a top-stain on the top edge of the text block, but it is quite faded. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Binding is intact and tight, though there is a tear at the front paste-down of about 3' long from the top right side. Lettering on the spine is somewhat faded, though still entirely legible. Boards are flat, the corners show dots of wear, head and heel of the spine show spots of wear as well. Red cloth covered boards, with the author name and titles imprinted on the spine in gold. Black and white frontispiece artwork by Alonzo Kimball. 421 pages, rough edge to the fore edge of the text block. In addition to the title story, the short stories include The Last Asset, In Trust, The Pretext, The Verdict, The Pot Boiler, and The Best Man. 'The Hermit and The Wild Woman' was originally published in 1908, Ethan Frome was originally published in 1911. This is a single volume from a set of Wharton's work. Copyright page includes the Scribner shield logo. Hardcover first edition published by Scribner, 1914. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author%u2019s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. The story forcefully conveys Wharton%u2019s abhorrence of society%u2019s unbending standards of loyalty. Ethan%u2019s love for his young cousin leads to one day of explosive emotions with tragic consequences.

But the social conventions of the day doom their love and their hopes. When her young cousin Mattie comes to stay on their New England farm, Frome falls in love with her. Although Frome seems ambitious and intelligent, Zeena holds him back. Frome and Zeena marry after she nurses his mother in her last illness. The main characters are Ethan Frome, his wife Zenobia, called Zeena, and her young cousin Mattie Silver. An entrancing but sad story of a poverty-stricken Massachusetts farmer caught in a loveless marriage. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary.

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