Deborah YaffeJul 31Jane Austen universe(s)In the world of Jane Austen fanfic--whether on page, stage, or screen--there are, it sometimes seems, no new ideas. Jane Austen with...
Deborah YaffeJul 3RepresentRepresentation is a hot topic in literary circles these days, as publishers reckon (late, slowly, and imperfectly) with their long...
Deborah YaffeMay 1The unwritten manuscriptThe untimely death last year of the acclaimed historical novelist Hilary Mantel was immediately recognized as a tragic loss for the world...
Deborah YaffeApr 19, 2021Mr. Wickham, liveThe BBC’s iconic 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is known among Janeites by various shorthands: * There’s “the wet-shirt P&P,” for...
Deborah YaffeFeb 15, 2021The Emma TrapWhat is the nature of inspiration? How elastic is its definition? How large a distance can stretch between inspiration and inspiree...
Deborah YaffeJan 28, 2021Coming attractions?Surely the universe owes us a better year than the last. And for Janeites who enjoy screen adaptations of their favorite author, the...
Deborah YaffeOct 18, 2020Taking PrideThe past eighteen months have brought us a couple of made-for-the-small-screen Jane Austen spinoffs: the Lifetime movie Pride and...
Deborah YaffeJul 9, 2020Festival weekendJust a reminder that this weekend will be an exciting one for Janeites: the online version of the popular Jane Austen Festival–held, in...
Deborah YaffeJun 24, 2020Online Austen everywhereA month or two ago, there was no joy in Austenland, as, one by one, treasured Jane Austen events fell victim to coronavirus cancelation....
Deborah YaffeAug 14, 2019CompanionsThirteen years ago, when PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre aired a new adaptation of Jane Eyre, the network offered viewers a chance to buy...
Deborah YaffeJul 17, 2019Subcontinental AustenSouth Asians never seem to tire of Jane Austen. We’ve had an Indian TV show based on Sense and Sensibility. We’ve screened cinematic...
Deborah YaffeMar 20, 2019Jane Austen PurimToday is Purim, the Jewish version of Mardi Gras, on which we eat a big meal, dress in silly costumes, read the Biblical book of Esther,...