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Loading... Lorna Doone (Wordsworth Classics) (original 1869; edition 1998)by R. D. Blackmore (Author)
Work InformationLorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore (Author) (1869)
  
Favorite Long Books (263) » 8 more No current Talk conversations about this book.   ) SteveMcI | Dec 29, 2023 |  By using Ridd as the narrator, Blackmore manages to immerse the reader in the late seventeenth century. John, with his wealthy shop owner uncle and his freehold farm, is in the middle of society - not a nobleman nor a peasant or labourer, but able to mix with both. This allows Blackmore to show us a wider range of life than many historical fiction novels manage to do, and the introduction of Jeremy Stickles brings the political picture into the story as well. I was a little disappointed that the Monmouth Rebellion played such a small part in the plot, but upon reflection, it was consistent with John's character. I had some difficulties with reading some of the characters' dialect - this is a problem I have encountered before in other books (both British and American). I am coming to believe that the way of speech being depicted may not be worth preserving in this manner... A decent audiobook edition might be the way to go - unfortunately, the Librivox recording is one of the collaborative recordings. As with all of the collaborative efforts I have listened to from Librivox, the quality of the narrators and the recordings is uneven. I found some of them excellent, but for some chapters I preferred to read rather than listen to the narration. (  ) leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 | ) farrhon | Oct 28, 2022 | ) christyco125 | Jul 4, 2022 | archivomorero | Jun 27, 2022 |
 [This review relates to the Naxos unabridged audiobook version, ISBN 9781843793618] Its audio form releases the language from the page thanks to Jonathan Keeble, an extraordinarily skilled voice actor who takes on the archaic Devon accent as though born to it - which, as a native of the region, he was. The novel's quietly droll passages and paeans to nature are greatly enhanced by his country aplomb. Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inIs retold inHas the adaptationIs abridged inHas as a reference guide/companionNotable Lists
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 lovea 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. Blackmores enduring masterpiece. No library descriptions found. 
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