Posted by kathleen (elder) on April 30, 1997 at 06:56:36:

In reply to Re: Henry Crawford vs. Edmund posted by Ann on April 29, 1997 at 22:46:18

] ] And Jane Austen wouldn't have given one of her heroines to a man who didn't deserve her 100%.

] ] And Edmund is so divine?

] No.

No, of course Edmund is not "divine." Neither is Edward Ferrars in S&S (nor Col Brandon, for that matter). But they deserve the heroines because of loving (and being loved by) the heroine and being good, moral men.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Darcy vs. Henry Crawford vs. Edmund -- Jane Austen heroes The Mysterious H.C. 12:17:40 4/30/97 (1)
  • Re: Darcy vs. Henry Crawford vs. Edmund -- Jane Austen heroes kathleen (elder) 14:10:03 4/30/97 (0)
• Re: Henry Crawford vs. Edmund Ann 12:13:27 4/30/97 (4)
  • Re: Henry Crawford vs. Edmund kathleen (elder) 13:20:07 4/30/97 (3)
    • Edmund Kali 16:52:35 4/30/97 (2)
      • Re: Edmund vs Edward F kathleen (elder) 17:15:12 4/30/97 (1)
        • Edmund is NOT a man! Kali 18:09:04 4/30/97 (0)

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