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Journalist and author
The Line of Thought
. . . to dream over books and loiter at street corners and let the line of thought dip deep into the stream.
--Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own
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Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, England—her home for the last eight years of her life, and the place where she wrote or revised all six...
Deborah Yaffe
Dec 12, 2024
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Jane Austen's fingerprints
In these days of standardized computer fonts and software-assisted editing, one writer’s manuscript probably looks much like another’s....
Deborah Yaffe
Dec 9, 2024
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Janeite grandmother
In this season of brutal political combat, it’s consoling to remember back to a less conflict-ridden past. And so it is that I felt a...
Deborah Yaffe
Dec 5, 2024
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On this day in 1798. . .
Ninety-seventh in an occasional series  of excerpts from Jane Austen's letters.  Mary Lloyd was a friend of Jane and Cassandra Austen...
Deborah Yaffe
Dec 2, 2024
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The sound of silence
Ah, Thanksgiving traditions: Turkey , mashed potatoes , pumpkin pie —and brutal political arguments among loved ones!  With this year’s...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 28, 2024
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Words with Jane
My name is Deborah, and I am a puzzle addict. My morning begins with a brisk jaunt through a trio of New York Times  offerings— Wordle ,...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 25, 2024
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Crossover artist
Jane Austen is the ultimate crossover artist, with an unchallenged position in both literary studies and popular culture. (Hey, didn’t...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 21, 2024
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Thriller
Are you feeling sad that you won’t be able to join the Jane Austen 250th Birthday festivities in England next year? Fear not! You can...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 18, 2024
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Sacred space
Jane Austen breathed her last on July 18, 1817, in rented rooms at 8 College Street in the English cathedral city of Winchester. For...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 14, 2024
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Regency stylings
A few months ago, I noted with surprise that I was eagerly anticipating my next visit to a place I often describe as the most boring...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 11, 2024
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On this day in 1813. . .
Ninety-seventh in an occasional series  of excerpts from Jane Austen's letters.  What tribute does a friend owe to a published author?...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 7, 2024
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Winning ribbons
In chapter 27 of Emma , sweet but dim Harriet Smith dithers over her shopping, while Emma Woodhouse tries “with all the force of her own...
Deborah Yaffe
Nov 4, 2024
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