Ethan Frome lives on a poor Massachusetts farm with his wearisome wife, Zeena. When Zeena's cousin Mattie comes to visit, Frome falls deeply in love with her--a fated event that sparks a heartbreaking chain reaction. In addition to "Ethan Frome, this new collection includes four of Wharton's superb short stories: "The Pretext," "The Aferward," "The Legend," and "Xingu."