Deborah YaffeJul 23, 2018The price of Austen tourismLast summer, not long after the July 18 bicentenary of Jane Austen’s death, officials in the English town of Basingstoke announced that...
Deborah YaffeSep 28, 2017Bye-bye to benchesAs summer turns to autumn, the Jane Austen bicentenary year enters its final quarter, and winding-up is in the air. The latest evidence:...
Deborah YaffeAug 3, 2017Complaining with JaneI like to think that I am not a complainer, but I have to admit that I've done a lot of complaining on this blog. Some of my moans are...
Deborah YaffeJun 26, 2017Coins and benchesLast fall, you’ll recall, the English town of Basingstoke, located not far from Jane Austen’s final home at Chawton, decided to...
Deborah YaffeSep 12, 2016Destination BookBenchNext year, as all Janeites know, marks the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s death, and I feel safe in predicting that 2017 will see an...
