wharton

In the remote and snowy landscapes of Starkfield, Massachusetts, the desolate Frome farm stood brooding. Ethan Frome, the tragic protagonist of Wharton’s tale, had lived a life of emotional desolation and unfulfilled desires. But in this story, we explore a time when Ethan’s heart had not yet become as cold as the Starkfield winter.

In the teeming aristocratic circles of New York, Lily Bart had been a dazzling comet. Her beauty and charm were a captivating whirl, a fluttering crest of lofty ambitions, and vain pursuits. But, time is a relentless paradox, its relentless embrace fades the brightest stars, buries the deepest mysteries. Lily Bart was no exception. The story picks up on a chilly December night, Lily, now estranged from the pulsating core of high society, was living in near penury. Through a sequence of strategic social mishaps and her vehement refusal to marry for convenience, she had fallen out of favor.