Deborah YaffeJan 22, 2018Onion Story Pleases Discerning Janeite ReaderLike all Internet-connected Janeites, I had a good giggle last week about the Onion story headlined, “Man Wishes Women In Crowded Bar...
Deborah YaffeFeb 26, 2015My suspicious mind. . .Here we have a self-consciously literate Craigslist personal ad from a Portland man who says he’s a Jane Austen fan.* He’s looking for...
Deborah YaffeJun 1, 2014Looking for love Down UnderAnd you thought Jane Austen was dead. But no – she’s on the prowl for a mate, or at least a date. And she’s “an optimistic family...