Lorna Doone : A Romance of Exmoor (Paperback)

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John Ridd's life as he narrates his story is as large as he is. The Hercules of Exmoor, as his author describes his strength, is as gigantic as the near seven-foot yeoman himself. He has been the sole male support of his family since he was schoolboy when his father's death at the hands of the Do...

from pennsylady

3.5 ★ Lorna Doone (A Romance of Exmoor) is a novel by English author Richard Doddridge Blackmore, ((1825-1900), Published in 1869, it is set in the 17th century... Lorna Doone is not historical fiction; but, we are given an adequate societal snapshot. It is a romance , with emphasis on traditiona...

from mysterymax

As you can see from the condition of the cover of my book, it has been read many many times. This is an 'adapted' version of the story and when I was young I must have read it a hundred times. It is an excellent rendition of the story with many very dramatic wood-cut illustrations. John is terrib...

from DavidR1958

Let's be clear - this story dates from the late 19th century, so the language is going to be a little archaic for modern readers. The setting also requires the reader to have some historical knowledge in order to appreciate it. Blackmore's best story, it features a strong heroine in the title cha...

from Misfit

What an awesome tale. Written in the 19th century, but telling a tale about the late 1600's during the times of Charles II and James II. Our hero, John Ridd is a simple, albeit wise and honorable farmer who as a young lad meets Lorna Doone of the dreaded, evil outlaw family of higher born Doones,...