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Lorna Doone (Paperback, New edition)
R. D Blackmore; Introduction by Pamela Knights; Notes by Pamela Knights; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Pamela Knights, Department of
English Studies, Durham University. Lorna Doone, a Romance of
Exmoor is an historical novel of high adventure set in the South
West of England during the turbulent time of Monmouth's rebellion
(1685). It is also a moving love story told through the life of the
young farmer John Ridd, as he grows to manhood determined to right
the wrongs in his land, and to win the heart and hand of the
beautiful Lorna Doone. Continuously in print since its first
publication in 1869, Lorna Doone has remained perennially popular
with a wide readership ever since.
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Lorna Doone (Paperback)
R. D Blackmore; Edited by Michelle Allen, R.D. Madison
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R358
Discovery Miles 3 580
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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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The Georgics of Virgil
R. D Blackmore
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Discovery Miles 16 340
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'Every woman clutched her child, and every man turned pale at the
very name of "Doone"' John Ridd, an unsophisticated farmer, falls
in love with the beautiful and aristocratic Lorna Doone, kidnapped
as a child by the outlaw Doones on Exmoor. Ridd's rivalry with the
villainous Carver Doone reaches a dramatic climax that will
determine Lorna's future happiness. First published in 1869, Lorna
Doone was praised by R. L. Stevenson and Thomas Hardy and has
remained constantly in print. The novel has many aspects: it is a
romance; a historical novel set at the time of the Monmouth
Rebellion in the seventeenth century; and a new development in the
pastoral tradition. Underneath an ostensibly idyllic evocation of
rural bliss and tale of love and high adventure lies a solid
defence of Victorian social values, and a hero whose self-doubt
prompts him constantly to prove himself. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over
100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest
range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume
reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most
accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including
expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to
clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and
much more.
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