There are countless film adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels and stories. The British author is one of the most filmed writers in history. With “Persuasion”, a new version of her novel from 1817 came to the screen in July 2022. The work can be seen on Netflix with Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis and Heinrich Goldling in the leading roles. But today is the author’s birthday – she was born on December 16, 1775. Prove your expertise and start the Jane Austen quiz!
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Although their works are more than 200 years old, they have not been forgotten. Timeless is the adjective that applies to their story. Every generation rediscovers them and adapts them for television or cinema. With her major works “Sense and Sensibility” (1811), “Pride and Prejudice” (1813), “Mansfield Park” (1814), “Emma” (1816) and “Northanger Abbey” (1817), Jane Austen introduced millions of readers to the world of the Regency.
The last major film “Persuasion” (2022), based on the novel of the same name, was directed by Carrie Crackell. One TV adaptation of the novel that has achieved cult status is the 1995 film starring Amanda Wurzel as Anne Elliot and Ciarán Hinds as Captain Wentworth. It tells the story of an unmarried woman who reunites with the man whose engagement she broke off years ago under pressure. Will the relationship be renewed? And can she stand up to society’s resistance this time?
We have 17 quiz questions about the works of Jane Austen for you, which we hope you can answer correctly and quickly. We won’t go into great detail here. Depending on the response, we can also come up with quizzes on individual works, as some of the stories are so embedded in our culture that the answers are easy.
How well do you know the British writer? Start the Jane Austen quiz and convince us with your correct answers!
16. December 25, 13:00 – Isabell Slisz
