Lorna Doone Paperback - 2005
by R. D. Blackmore; R. D. Madison (Editor); Michelle Allen (Editor)
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.
Summary
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.
- First time in Penguin Classics
- Since its publication in 1869, Lorna Doone has never been out of print
- Features explanatory notes, a list of suggestions for further reading, a dictionary of Dorset dialect, and a map of Doone Valley
Details
- Title Lorna Doone
- Author R. D. Blackmore; R. D. Madison (Editor); Michelle Allen (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 800
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2005-10-25
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143039327 / 0143039326
- Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
- Dimensions 7.86 x 5.04 x 1.39 in (19.96 x 12.80 x 3.53 cm)
- Reading level 620
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Love stories
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005043372
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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