Complex sentence: The book has been a popular subject for filmmakers in the silent and sound eras, with at least five short film adaptations produced in 1908,1911,1916,1917, and 1919 respectively.
Split into simpler sentences: The book has been a popular subject for filmmakers in the silent and sound eras. At least five films were produced in 1908,1911,1916,1917, and 1919 respectively.