Deborah Yaffe5 days agoSnoozeEarlier this year, I had the occasion (read: an excuse) to rewatch several of the feature-film adaptations of Emma. I reconfirmed the...
Deborah YaffeApr 8Pemberley-at-seaAlthough Jane Austen never set sail, her ties to seafaring, forged through the experiences of her two sailor brothers, were close and...
Deborah YaffeMar 28Lady Susan on tourWith their witty dialogue and streamlined storytelling, Jane Austen’s novels have many of the qualities of the best plays. No wonder they...
Deborah YaffeMar 18Welcome, Janeites!Apparently, not everyone in the UK opposes turning their little corner of Britain into Janeite Disneyland. Earlier this month, as...
Deborah YaffeMar 11Sold!Somewhere out there, a Jane Austen fan—perhaps someone you know! Perhaps you yourself!—is clearing space in her trophy cabinet for a...
Deborah YaffeFeb 29Stocking stufferWhat do you get for the Janeite who has everything? You’d think it would be easy to buy for people whose fandom has spawned an ocean of...
Deborah YaffeFeb 26Playing it safeEarly in the Hallmark Channel’s new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, the recently bereaved Dashwood women stand on the front steps of...
Deborah YaffeFeb 19This is your brain on Jane AustenIn the United States, the Food and Drug Administration requires that medications carrying a substantial risk of dangerous side effects...
Deborah YaffeFeb 15Taking libertiesIn 2021, London theatergoers got a Pride and Prejudice with interpolated pop songs and an all-female cast. In 2022, they got a...