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Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

R. D. Blackmore
$17.99
BindingPaperback
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A Romance of Exmoor

A historical romance novel set in 17th-century England on the wild and rugged Exmoor. The story follows John Ridd, a respectable farmer, who becomes entangled in a feud with the Doone clan, a family of outlaws that terrorize the region.John meets and falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious Lorna, who is revealed to be connected to the notorious Doone family.

First published in 1869, this edition is derived from the book published in 1888 with over 120 black & white illustrations and page decorations by F. Armstrong, W. Small, and W.Boot. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
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Author(s): R. D. Blackmore

Illustrator(s): F. Armstrong, W. Small, & W. H. J. Boot

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 6" x 9"

Pages: 586

Font Size: 12 pt

Reading Level: 9th-12th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 7th-9th Grade

Year First Published: 1869

ISBN: 9781649653505

ASIN: 1649653506
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Watercolor portrait of R. D. Blackmore with scenes inspired by their writing.

R. D. Blackmore

was an English novelist best known for Lorna Doone, a historical romance set among the hills, valleys, and farms of Exmoor. His full name was Richard Doddridge Blackmore, and his fiction is distinguished by a strong feeling for the countryside. Landscape becomes an active presence in stories shaped by love, danger, local memory, and historical change.

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