Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

Languageen
First published2006-01-04
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#17460

Description

"Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel published in 1869. Set in 17th-century Devon and Somerset, it follows John Ridd, a farmer whose father was murdered by the outlaw Doone clan. When John falls in love with Lorna, who appears to be a Doone, he faces an impossible choice between vengeance and devotion. As secrets about Lorna's true identity emerge and political rebellion sweeps England, their love confronts deadly obstacles that threaten to destroy them both. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Monmouth's Rebellion, 1685 -- Fiction
  • Love stories
  • Exmoor (England) -- Fiction
  • PR

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