Deborah YaffeApr 18Playing aroundFor certain kinds of Janeites, nothing beats dressing up in Regency costume and—to paraphrase Mr. Bennet—exposing themselves in some...
Deborah YaffeJun 19, 2023Using up the leftoversBefore leaving on vacation, I always try to clean out my refrigerator—no point in coming home to sour milk and moldy vegetables. Since I...
Deborah YaffeJun 8, 2023Eliza's harpJane Austen’s extended family was largely composed of respectable clergymen, naval officers, and landowners, along with their equally...
Deborah YaffeApr 30, 2017Jane lies in WinchesterNow that this Austen bicentenary year is in full swing, the announcements of commemorative events pegged to the July 18 anniversary of...
Deborah YaffeJan 19, 2015Austen-era keyboardingIt’s probably impossible for us twenty-first-century folk, with our high-tech communications, advanced medical care and expansive notions...
Deborah YaffeOct 29, 2014Trekkies in bonnetsAre Janeites just Trekkies in bonnets? We Austen fans are used to the Trekkie comparison, which often serves as a shorthand way to...
