# Edmée de Mauprat — Mauprat character guide > Edmée de Mauprat in Mauprat by George Sand. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Edmée, Mademoiselle Edmée, the Mauprat, young Mauprat **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Who they are Proud, quick-witted heiress whose cool intelligence and unyielding sense of honor become the moral axis around which Bernard's violent nature must either break or transform. ## Relationships ### [Bernard Mauprat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/bernard_mauprat) _romantic_ Bernard is passionately in love with Edmée, who initially fears and resists him but eventually reciprocates, creating a complex romantic bond. ### [Abbé Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/abbe_aubert) _friendship_ Abbé Aubert is Edmée's devoted tutor and confidant, offering moral guidance and unwavering support throughout her trials. ### [Patience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/patience) _friendship_ Edmée and Patience share a deep, respectful friendship, with Patience acting as her protector and ally against the violent Mauprat clan. ### [M. de la Marche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/m_de_la_marche) _social_ M. de la Marche is a polite suitor arranged by Edmée's father, but she feels no romantic attachment and eventually breaks the engagement. ### [Hubert de Mauprat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/hubert_de_mauprat) _family_ Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional expectations regarding her marriage. ### [Leonard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/leonard) _professional_ Leonard is a servant in the Mauprat household, often acting as a messenger or helper for Edmée. ### [Sir Arthur Lee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/sir_arthur_lee) _friendship_ Sir Arthur Lee is a kind American friend who supports Edmée and helps protect her from danger. ### [Marcasse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/marcasse) _friendship_ Edmée and Marcasse share a cordial friendship, with Marcasse often aiding her and her allies. ### [Laurence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/laurence) _professional_ Laurence is Edmée's maid and confidante, serving her faithfully. ### [John Mauprat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/john_mauprat) _family_ John Mauprat is Edmée's cousin, a violent member of the rough Mauprat branch whom she fears and opposes. ### [Bernard Mauprat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/bernard_mauprat) _romantic_ Bernard is passionately in love with Edmée, who initially fears and resists him but eventually reciprocates, creating a complex romantic bond. ### [Abbé Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/abbe_aubert) _friendship_ Abbé Aubert is Edmée's devoted tutor and confidant, offering moral guidance and unwavering support throughout her trials. ## In the story ### [Mauprat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/mauprat) Mentioned as a refined and virtuous cousin, contrasting sharply with the rest of the Mauprat clan. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/vi) Arrives as a captive at Roche-Mauprat; pleads with Bernard for her father's safety. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/vii) Vouches for Bernard to the gendarmes, mediates his conflict with Patience, and asserts authority over him. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/viii) Edmée faints upon arrival at Sainte-Severe but later recovers. She manages Bernard's jealousy and reaffirms her bond with him. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/ix) Remains pale and perturbed when Bernard mentions her promise; shows annoyance at his display of strength and maintains distance, leaving Bernard uncertain of her intentions. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/x) Described as a perfect woman, intellectually and morally developed; loves philosophy and poetry; influences Patience; remains withdrawn and unwell after recent events. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xi) Edmée discusses the impossibility of marrying Bernard with the abbé, but later shows tenderness toward Bernard while also maintaining her engagement to de la Marche. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xii) Bernard's cousin and love interest; she gains social success in Paris and reproaches Bernard for his malevolence. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xiii) Maintains her composure and irony, testing Bernard's character and refusing to be intimidated by his outburst. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xiv) Constantly in Bernard's thoughts; her faithfulness and sacrifices are discussed by Arthur. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xv) Bernard's beloved; he longs for news of her but Marcasse refuses to give details. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xvi) Shows filial piety by staying with her father; her appearance has changed, becoming paler and thinner; embraces Bernard warmly. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xvii) Expresses pride in Bernard's intellectual progress; Bernard fears her pride may still be an obstacle to their marriage. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xviii) Resists pressure to marry Bernard immediately, but reaffirms her promise to marry him. ### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xix) Bernard's cousin, whose future Bernard is guarding against the Trappist's threats. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xx) Describes John Mauprat's terrifying visit to her father; urges Bernard to pay John off to avoid persecution. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxi) Edmée is the object of Bernard's obsessive love. She remains calm and impenetrable, reading Bernard's soul without revealing her own. During the hunt, she rides recklessly and is forced to dismount when Bernard seizes her bridle. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxii) Confronts Bernard at Gazeau Tower, orders him away, and is later found shot and unconscious. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxiii) Lies wounded and delirious; Bernard learns her wounds are not mortal but fears tetanus. ### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxiv) Seriously wounded and mentally unhinged; unable to testify or recognize Bernard's innocence. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxvi) Edmée is in a critical state, silent and torpid, showing signs of grief but unable to communicate clearly; her condition is the subject of Arthur's report. ### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxvii) Appears veiled in court, pale and sublime; embraces Bernard and then faints, showing signs of recovery. ### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxviii) Testifies in court, confesses her love for Bernard, defends his character, and refutes Mademoiselle Leblanc's evidence. ### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxix) Confesses her love for Bernard to the abbé, describing her complex feelings; later explains her decision to wait and sacrifice for her father. ### [The Return to Sainte-Severe and the Moral of the Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/chapters/xxx) Returns to Sainte-Severe, marries Bernard, and continues to educate and guide him throughout their life together. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters/edmee_de_mauprat - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mauprat_se/characters