HermitshJane Austen: The Complete Surviving Works

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Edward Bridges

also: Mr. E. Bridges

Elizabeth Austen's brother, a frequent and attentive visitor at Godmersham both before and after his own marriage; some biographers have read a passing romantic interest in Jane into his particular civilities toward her.

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Mentioned in 9 works (10 mentions)

To Cassandra, Rowling, 5 September 1796 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Steventon, 24 December 1798 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Godmersham, 24 August 1805 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Goodnestone, 27 August 1805 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Goodnestone, 30 August 1805 letter · 2 mentions
To Cassandra, Southampton, 13 November 1808 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Godmersham, 11 October 1813 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Godmersham, 14 October 1813 letter · 1 mention
To Cassandra, Godmersham, 26 October 1813 letter · 1 mention