It is fully annotated for undergraduate readers. "Backgrounds and Contexts" includes a rich selection of materials, some of which were previously unavailable, for the study of contemporary psychological, social, and economic issues, as well as Wharton's private correspondence and writings and biographical references of the author. Structured under two headings, "Criticism" reveals the impact of Ethan Frome as a literary work and social commentary. "Contemporary Reviews" includes eight significant reviews of Ethan Frome, including critiques from the New York Times Book Review, Outlook, The Nation, the Saturday Review, as well as reviews from Frederic Taber Cooper and Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant, among others. "Modern Criticism" (1956-1991) features seven interpretations of the novella by Lionel Trilling, Elizabeth Ammons, Judith Fryer, Jean Frantz Blackall, Lev Raphael, Candace Waid, and Cynthia Griffin Wolff. A Timeline and a Selected Bibliography are also included.

Pages: 208

Year of Publication: 0108

Dimensions: 13x13cm