As a child, john ridd watches as his father is killed by the feared clan, the doones, and swears to avenge his death. Blackmores novel about forbidden love in 17th century england. Goodreads members who liked lorna doone also liked. Set against this historical background, this beautiful novel tells the story of young john ridd who as he grows in to manhood and rights the wrong done to his family and parish by a group of noble outlaws and at the same time winning the hand and heart of.
It was first published anonymously in 1869, in a limited threevolume edition of just 500 copies, of which only 300 sold. In 2003, the novel was listed on the bbcs survey the big read. This british version of lorna doone is one of the more rewarding film adaptations of the venerable r. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Lorna doone is a novel by richard doddridge blackmore. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Readcentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the need for. Amelia warner quills stars as lorna, an independent and beautiful member. And they who light upon this book should bear in mind not only that i write for the clearing of our parish from ill fame and calumny, but.
And they who light upon this book should bear in mind not only that i write for the. Lorna doone, a romance in exmoor is a beautiful romance and adventure story set in the south west of england during the monmouth rebellion. Lorna doone conforms to the readers expectations of a romance in many ways, particularly in its idealized characterizations of women. You can also support the site by buying a collection, such as the fiction general one. Read lorna doone a romance of exmoor online, free books. Find books like lorna doone from the worlds largest community of readers. Three part dramatisation of blackmores classic novel of love and adventure on 17th century exmoor.
For years i kept promising myself i would purchase another copy of lorna doone, but i couldnt find an early illustrated edition so i downloaded this ebook. 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. Blackmores lorna doone for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Publication date 19970914 topics bbc radio drama, classic serial language english.
The major theme in this famous novel is of course the muchused theme of thwarted love. Lorna doone, a romance of exmoor, free ebook global grey. This is an illustrious historical romance set in the backdrop of the monmouth rebellion in the th century during the reign of charles ii john ridd and his family are threatened by the doones, the family of outlaws the young boy explores a new world and meets a beautiful girl with whom he falls in love the twists and turns of the. Both lorna doone herself and john ridds older sister anne. A romance of exmoor is a novel by richard doddridge blackmore. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks.
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