{"product_id":"ethan-frome-royal-collectors-edition-edith-wharton-9781778784309","title":"Ethan Frome (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthan Frome\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant story set in the bleak, wintry landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/strong\u003e It follows Ethan Frome, a man marked by a past accident, which the narrator, a visitor to Starkfield, gradually uncovers. The narrative delves into Frome's complex relationships with his sickly wife Zeena and her cousin Mattie, who represents a lost chance at happiness. The novel explores themes of forbidden love, duty, and the stark choices that shape our lives, leading to a dramatic and moving conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthan Frome\u003c\/em\u003e emerged from Edith Wharton's own experiences and stories heard while residing at The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts. The tragic sledding accident central to the novel was inspired by a real incident in Lenox in 1904, which Wharton learned about through her friendship with one of the survivors. The novel reflects the naturalistic connection between the harsh New England environment and the stoicism of its people, a theme Wharton found compelling and which resonated with readers, earning acclaim as \"a compelling and haunting story\" by The New York Times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edith Wharton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1778784305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778784309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Edith Wharton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45482764304639,"sku":"9781778784309","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_28cd98b9-97ef-45e5-8d8d-364cb67c533b.jpg?v=1715999430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ethan-frome-royal-collectors-edition-edith-wharton-9781778784309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}