Deborah YaffeJun 20, 2016Kitten pictures. Need I say more?I’m not a big fan of cute animal pictures on the internet, but hey – when cute animal pictures with a Jane Austen connection show up on...
Deborah YaffeApr 28, 2016Austen stories on stageListening to a really good actor read aloud from a really good book is one of life’s great pleasures, not to mention my go-to strategy...
Deborah YaffeApr 14, 2016Jane Austen Day in PhillyThe Eastern Pennsylvania Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America is, as my inbox can attest, a busy and ambitious group. Their...
Deborah YaffeMar 10, 2016Emma as imaginistEmma marked its publication bicentennial in December, and celebrations are still underway across the Janeite world. I’m happy to announce...
Deborah YaffeMar 7, 2016Getting it wrong, againIt’s time again for one of my favorite pastimes: Making Fun of the Internet – Jane Austen Edition. Today’s episode includes two entries: ...
Deborah YaffeFeb 15, 2016Wedding seasonJust in case yesterday’s festivities didn’t give you enough of that Valentine’s Day spirit, Biltmore House, the palatial Asheville, N.C.,...
Deborah YaffeDec 31, 2015Ring in 2016 with EmmaNo doubt you’ll all be spending New Year’s Eve at glitzy, glamorous, altogether fabulous parties across the country and, indeed, the...
Deborah YaffeDec 28, 2015The multi-faceted Mr. WoodhouseAmid the flood of tributes, appraisals and critiques unleashed by last week’s bicentennial of Emma, I’ve been intrigued to note the...
Deborah YaffeDec 24, 2015The worst Christmas ever?Despite the New York Times’ efforts to persuade us otherwise, Jane Austen is not a Christmassy writer. It’s true that the word...