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Engagements Written by Diane DeS (9/26/2009 12:57 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, How can Elinor forgive Edward so quickly?, penned by Barbara

Unfortunately my copy of Jane Austen: The World of Her Novels by Deirdre Le Faye is packed in a box someplace, but I seem to remember reading that in an engagement it was up to the woman to break it off if it was to happen. Men did not break engagements. If they did, they were considered cads (or something very British sounding) and carried the stigma of that action with them for a long time (maybe for life).

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How can Elinor forgive Edward so quickly? Barbara (9/25/2009 2:56 p.m.)

True. nan duval (9/26/2009 11:04 p.m.)
More on this topic in Chapter 28 kathleen (elder) (9/26/2009 5:41 p.m.)
- Willoughby's behavior Barb JA (9/29/2009 6:57 a.m.)
  - But allowing an attachment to form was unprincipled, no? kathleen (elder) (9/29/2009 9:08 a.m.)
    - I see what you mean Barb JA (9/29/2009 10:00 a.m.)
- Edward was pre-engaged Leah Noel (9/28/2009 9:31 p.m.)
  - Is there proof in this week's reading CarolTS (9/29/2009 2:37 a.m.)
Engagements Diane DeS (9/26/2009 12:57 a.m.)
- Worse than being a cad Barbara (9/26/2009 1:33 a.m.)
  - Thank you for that Barb JA (9/26/2009 7:35 a.m.)
  - I love this post... Moni (9/26/2009 6:41 a.m.)
I assume she thought he was "innocent" kathleen (elder) (9/25/2009 5:30 p.m.)
- Yes, very easy to blame Lucy LouAnn (9/27/2009 2:44 p.m.)
- That's true. Barbara (9/25/2009 6:43 p.m.)
Well, I think the thought was rather flattering to Elinor Elbè (9/25/2009 3:04 p.m.)
- Yes, and she also is aware... Moni (9/26/2009 6:43 a.m.)

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