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...