Lorna doone with illustrations from photographs of the doone country together with an introductory biographical sketch of the author by basil davenport r. Published by sampson low, marston and company, london 1900. A romance of exmoor is a novel by english author richard doddridge blackmore, published in 1869. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth. Lorna doone isnt a book with a blurred dividing line between good and evil and shades of grey.
It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in devon and somerset, particularly around the east lyn valley area of exmoor. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book. First published in 1869, lorna doone is the story of john ridd, a farmer who. Lorna doone, first edition abebooks shop for books. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Blackmore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Beautifully illustrated with delightful sketches from early editions, lorna doone is an enthralling literary romance based on an intriguing group of characters in the late seventeenth century. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late. A romance of exmoor is a novel by richard doddridge blackmore. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Blackmores lorna doone for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Many titles were published virtually simultaneously in two places. 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. First published in 1869, lorna doone is the story of john ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenthcentury england. I just recently found a book at a local antique store of the adventures of. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. A member of the ridd household notices lornas necklace, a jewel that she was told by sir ensor belonged to her mother. Blackmore, including first editions, signed copies, and sets in fine bindings of lorna doone. By richard doddridge blackmore illustrated and millions of other books are available for instant access. Lorna doone by r d blackmore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is all very straightforward, with the doones cast as upper class robbers, thieves and cut throat murderers one of them having killed johns father while he was still a child and the ordinary people the heroes and heroines with john chosen by. Revenge, jealousy, love and death are among the books many involving themes it was an immediate hit upon first publication in 1869 and has never been out of print since.
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