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Every book Deborah Yaffe recommended on podcasts
Deborah Yaffe appeared on The Book Review to discuss the world of Jane Austen fans, sharing personal favorites and historical context surrounding the beloved author. Guest Deborah Yaffe stated that if she were to go to a desert island, she would probably take Persuasion with her, though she would spend much of her time on the island lamenting that she had not also been able to bring Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Expanding on the broader cultural and historical reception of the author, guest Deborah Yaffe mentioned a book by Devoney Looser titled The making of Jane Austen, which discusses the fan reception of Jane Austen and is included in the same essay collection as her own work. Furthermore, guest Deborah Yaffe discussed the historical publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen, explaining the conventional wisdom that in 1870, Jane Austen's nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh—who had known her as a teenager and was by then in his seventies—decided to publish a collection of family reminiscences about her. Through these discussions, guest Deborah Yaffe illuminated both personal literary preferences and the rich history of Jane Austen fandom and biography.
Books recommended by Deborah Yaffe
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Persuasion
Persuasion by Jane Austen is a classic novel that follows Anne Elliot as she navigates second chances at love and regret within Regency-era society.
Recommended“if I were to go to a desert island I would probably take persuasion with me but I would spend much of my time on the island lamenting the I had not also been able to bring Pride and Prejudice in Emma”
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A Memoir of Jane Austen
Discussed“usually the conventional wisdom is to say that in 1870 her nephew James Edward Austin Lee who had known her when he was a teenager and then by this time was in his 70s decided to publish a collection of family reminiscences of Jane Austin the Memoir of Jane Austin”
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The making of Jane Austen
The Making of Jane Austen by Devoney Looser is a detailed exploration of the cultural history and reception of the beloved English novelist.
Discussed“the another book in that in the same essay that mine is in this week is by of a book by devony loer called the making of Jane Austin which talks about the fan reception of Jane Austin”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The World of Jane Austen Fans | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“often we tend to date from the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice”
“often we tend to date from the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice”
“if I were to go to a desert island I would probably take persuasion with me but I would spend much of my time on the island lamenting the I had not also been able to bring Pride and Prejudice in Emma”
“if I were to go to a desert island I would probably take persuasion with me but I would spend much of my time on the island lamenting the I had not also been able to bring Pride and Prejudice in Emma”
“if I were to go to a desert island I would probably take persuasion with me but I would spend much of my time on the island lamenting the I had not also been able to bring Pride and Prejudice in Emma”