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.