Edith Wharton author of more than twenty novels and ten collections of short stories was the first female writer to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. Wharton's works, such as "Residence of Joy", "Ethan Frome", "The Age of Innocence", "The Fruit of the Tree", were included in the gold fund of American literature. The novel "The Age of Innocence" formed the basis of the film of the same name by Martin Scorsese, which received recognition and popularity. The confrontation of the individual and society, the clash of generally accepted moral principles and sincere deep feelings inevitably lead to tragedy, break human destinies. And not everyone has the courage to overcome the obstacles that have stood in the way of happiness and defend their love. "Ethan Frome" - a story about the tragic fate of a farmer from New England, which unfolds against the background of the harsh countryside