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Ethan Frome, a lonely and downtrodden farmer, lives alone with his sickly, judgmental wife Zeena and her cousin Mattie, who helps around the house. Ethan and Mattie have feelings for one another, but are trapped in the hopelessness of their situation. When Zeena becomes suspicious and threatens to send Mattie away, Ethan takes matters into his own hands, propelling himself and Mattie down a snowhill and towards their fate.
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Conte de la vie ordinaire
Ce livre se lit d'une traite comme un conte de Maupassant : il retrace en quelques scènes la vie d'Ethan Frome, vie de labeur et de sacrifice. Trop pauvre pour partir, il travaille dur, soigne sa mère puis sa femme qu'il a épousée parce qu'elle était là. Quand il découvre l'amour, il ne peut rien choisir : il ne peut que suivre son destin. Le style d'Edith Wharton, sobre, dense, efficace, nous entraîne sans délai vers la chute.