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Title details for Lorna Doone by R.D. Blackmore - Available

Lorna Doone

by R.D. Blackmore
Tim Gerard Reynolds
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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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  • Release date

    September 1, 2017

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781501929540
      • File size: 855544 KB
      • Duration: 29:42:22

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Chris MacDonnell narrates most of this audiobook version of Blackmore's classic historical romance. MacDonnell takes on the persona of John Ridd, a young man who accidentally falls in love with Lorna, a member of the family responsible for the horrific murder of his father. MacDonnell's English accent lulls the listener as he delivers the novel's long sentences. Narrator Diana Croft portrays the few women who speak. Her occasional appearance as narrator can be jarring, especially when one has been mesmerized by MacDonnell's voice. This audiobook is extremely lengthy, and while the narrators are skilled, it's easy to lose oneself in other thoughts while trying to focus on its nineteenth-century literary style. V.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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