Lorna Doone
of R.D. Blackmore, Michelle Allen (Editor, Introduction), Robert Madison (Introduction)
Description
First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting wild Exmoor on the border of Somerset and Devon. Seized by curiosity and a sense of adventure, he makes his way to the valley of the Doones, where he is discovered by the beautiful Lorna. In time their childish fantasies blossom into mature love—a bond that will inspire John to rescue his beloved from the ravages of a stormy winter, rekindling a conflict with his archrival, Carver Doone, that climaxes in heartrending violence. Beloved for its portrait of star-crossed lovers and its surpassing descriptions of the English countryside, Lorna Doone is R. D. Blackmore’s enduring masterpiece.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 800 pages
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Publication Date October 25th 2005
- First Publication 10/30/69
- Language English
- ISBN 9780143039327
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Exmoor (United Kingdom)']
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