Comments on: 7 of Literature’s Most Desirable Leading Men

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:46:03 +0000

Lord Peter, Sherlock, yes!

And thanks to the one who mentioned Captain Blood…I will add any Sabatini (that I’ve read so far).

By: Emma M.

Emma M. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:32:00 +0000

Call me a nerd, but I think Arthur Dent is a fox.

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:44:00 +0000

As Darcy is a given, I’ll skip to my #2, Maxim de Winter. I saw the films of Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights before I read those books, but read Rebecca before seeing the movie, so I can’t say it’s Olivier that drew me to the character (though his face certainly helps make my daydreams more vivid :D). I relate to the narrator a great deal, so when Maxim’s passion for her reveals itself throughout the book (”I’m asking you to marry me, you little fool.” — I nearly melted into the floor.), I think it gave awkward, self-conscious young women everywhere a little hope. :D He marries the narrator against his better judgement — he knows the memory of Rebecca could ruin their life together, but his love gets the better of him. I’d take the terrifying-but-dead-but-murdered first wife any day if it meant I got Maxim de Winter. :)

By: Eowyn

Eowyn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:01:00 +0000

The Beast, ladies, the Beast! Particularly the Beast in Beauty, by Robin McKinley.

By: Jen Pen

Jen Pen — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:31:00 +0000

Edward Cullen: newest literary hero of today. What girl wouldn’t try and kill Bella just to get to him? And let’s not forget Jacob Black.

By: BB

BB — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:29:00 +0000

I love that so many people also had crushes on Gilbert and Almonzo! If only there were guys out there as perfect as Gilbert Blythe. And to whoever mentioned Sirius from Harry Potter – I wholeheartedly agree! One of my other big literary crushes is Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye. Am I the only one?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:59:00 +0000

I totally second Sherlock Holmes Kristin! Along with Calvin O’Keefe, Edward Cullen (I’m 26) and most of the original seven. However, I was also madly in love with Prince Caspian (particular in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader)Walter Blythe in Rilla of Ingleside. I cry just thinking about him dying at the end. Books will always offer the most vivid impressions on a young girl’s mind

By: Zelda

Zelda — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:48:00 +0000

I know it has already been posted, but I have to nominate Capitan Rhett Butler. He was and always will be my first love. The way he would brush Scarlett’s hair and hold her when she had nightmares…sigh. Coincidence that all I am now married to a tall, dark haired man with a moustache? Ah, Rhett…

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:06:00 +0000

PS Did anyone else find Sherlock Holmes sexy?

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:55:00 +0000

Good list! Although I would replace Edmond Dantes with Athos (Le Comte de la Fere) from The Three Musketeers saga.

(sigh) They don’t make men like that anymore…