Listen to a sample
Ethan Frome
- Author
- Edith Wharton
- Narrator
- Richard Thomas
- Publisher
- Phoenix Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 1 September 2001
- Run Time
- 3 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Winter in a Massachusetts village serves as a backdrop to Edith Wharton' s masterpiece about a man with little hope of escaping his bleak future. Married to an older woman named Zeena, Ethan Frome finds himself drawn to his wife' s cousin, Mattie. Although he dreams of fleeing his loveless marriage and stealing away with Mattie, Ethan has neither the means nor the will. Mattie offers another solution, a desperate act borne out of despair that may result in even greater tragedy.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Edith Wharton
- Narrator
- Richard Thomas
- Duration
- 3 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 September 2001
- ISBN
- 9781597777193
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Phoenix Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Synopsis
A masterpiece by Edith Wharton, author of The Age of Innocence. Winter in a Massachusetts village serves as a backdrop to Edith Wharton' s masterpiece about a man with little hope of escaping his bleak future. Married to an older woman named Zeena, Ethan Frome finds himself drawn to his wife' s cousin, Mattie. Although he dreams of fleeing his loveless marriage and stealing away with Mattie, Ethan has neither the means nor the will. Mattie offers another solution, a desperate act borne out of despair that may result in even greater tragedy.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.