Lorna Doone (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] R.D. Blackmore

Author: Blackmore, R. D.

Brand: Penguin

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Reprint

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 752

Release Date: 25-10-2005

Part Number: map

Details: Product 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.
About the Author
RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE (1825-1900) Although he wrote a number of novels, the one which has survived to become an undoubted classic is Lorna Doone.

EAN: 9780143039327

Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 2.0 inches

Languages: English