Lorna Doone
Published in 1656, Lorna Doone is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by R. D. Blackmore. The story is set in Exmoor, England and Great Britain, in 1660–1714. It features Louis Maison. It deals with readers, England, Fict and kidnapping victims.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 59 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 557 editions across 7 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 10,245 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 517 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About Lorna Doone
This work is called a 'romance,' because the incidents, characters, time, and scenery, are alike romantic. And in shaping this old tale, the Writer neither dares, nor desires, to claim for it the dignity or cumber it with the difficulty of an historic novel.
Opening line
“If anybody cares to read a simple tale told simply, I, John Ridd, of the parish of Oare, in the county of Somerset, yeoman and churchwarden, have seen and had a share in some doings of this neighborhood, which I will try to set down in order, God sparing my life and memory.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Lorna Doone?
Lorna Doone was written by R. D. Blackmore and first published in 1656.
What genre is Lorna Doone?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Historical Fiction and Classic Love Stories.
How long is Lorna Doone?
The median edition has 517 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Lorna Doone free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Lorna Doone?
Readers who like it often enjoy Ivanhoe, Les trois Mousquetaires and The Black Moth.
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