Before Wonder Woman or Olivia Pope, before Daenerys Targaryen or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, our Anglophilic hearts were drawn to the heroines of Jane Austen’s romantic novels. Sure, they were sometimes vain and self-serving and usually way too obsessed with marriage, but like Austen once wrote, “Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another.” Here, five questions to determine which Jane Austen protagonist you are.
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• A PureWow Quiz •
Which Jane Austen Character Are You?
Published Aug 11, 2017
1.
What’s Your Normal Bedtime Routine?
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Apply a mask and teeth whitening strips
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Read a few chapters of a gripping novel
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Journal about the day and make a to-do list for tomorrow
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Practice a little mindful meditation
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A couple glasses of Pinot and a piece of chocolate
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Netflix and scroll Instagram
2.
Pick Your Ideal Workout:
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Beyoncé-themed Zumba class
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Oceanside yoga at dawn
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A brisk run down a scenic trail
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A studio boxing class to release some pent-up stress
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Pilates followed by happy hour
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A personal training sesh in the privacy of your own home
3.
Pick A Dude:
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Bradley Cooper
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Ed Sheeran
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Mahershala Ali
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Edward Norton
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Forest Whitaker
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Kit Harington
4.
Are You The Life Of The Party?
Yes, I love to dance.
No, I’m more of a wallflower.
5.
What’s Your Dream Wedding?
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An epic celebration in a giant venue with 300 of your closest friends
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An intimate gathering in a romantic outdoor setting
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City hall, happy hour, close friends and family
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A destination wedding in Tahiti with only VIPs
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