Edgar Linton
Edgar Linton is a fictional character in Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. His role in the story is that of Catherine Earnshaw's husband. He resides at Thrushcross Grange and falls prey to Heathcliff's schemes for revenge against his family.
| Edgar Linton | |
|---|---|
| Wuthering Heights character | |
| Created by | Emily Brontë |
| Portrayed by | David Niven Patrick Macnee Peter Bryant Drewe Henley Ian Ogilvy David Robb Simon Shepherd Crispin Bonham-Carter Andrew Lincoln |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Gentleman farmer |
| Family | Isabella Linton (sister) |
| Spouse | Catherine Earnshaw |
| Children | Catherine (Cathy) Linton (daughter) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | English |
Edgar is the father of his and Catherine's daughter, Catherine Linton, and the brother of Isabella Linton. He is the foil of Heathcliff as a character, as shown by his tender, kind, loving, gentle, and weak personality as opposed to Heathcliff's savage, tyrannical nature.
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