Tea Time Tattle–Could Edmund have been happy with Mary Crawford?

Many readers wonder when Edmund fell in love with Fanny and how he could ever have loved Mary Crawford. Still, others hone in on the fact that Austen says Mary and Edmund had married, Fanny probably would have accepted Henry Crawford. But what sort of life would Mary and Edmund have had? Perhaps it is … Continue reading Tea Time Tattle–Could Edmund have been happy with Mary Crawford?

Austen’s Brides- Mr. Right Now

Jane Austen's books center around a heroine who searches for identity and love. Spoiler alert: everyone gets married. For this month's theme, I don't want to focus on those couples. Instead, I want to look at the others who make marriages in the novel while the heroine is still searching for Mr. Right. I believe … Continue reading Austen’s Brides- Mr. Right Now