The novel is set in the wilds of exmoor during the late 17th century, and concerns the adventurous life of the yeoman john ridd and his love for lorna doone, a beautiful maiden. A romance of exmoor is a novel by english author richard doddridge. Project gutenberg offers 61,320 free ebooks to download. John in west country dialect this is pronounced jan ridd is the son of a respectable farmer who was murdered in cold blood by a member of the notorious. Lorna doonechapter 3 wikisource, the free online library. First published in 1869, lorna doone is the story of john ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenthcentury england. Lorna doone free audiobooks download annotated book. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The novel has inspired at least ten movies and miniseries. John climbs over the waterfall once more to find lorna. Set amid the political turmoils of the late 17th century, lorna doone brings west country history and legends alive with wonderfully imaginative fiction.
It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in devon and somerset, particularly around the east lyn valley area of exmoor. It was an historical novel, based on actual events and characters in devon in the seventeenth century, particularly ones occurring in the. Lorna doone, a romance in exmoor is a beautiful romance and adventure story set in the south west of england during the monmouth rebellion. Listen to lorna doone, a romance of exmoor audio book by r. Naxos audiobooks lorna doone unabridged jonathan keeble. A romance of exmoor is a novel by english author richard doddridge blackmore, published in 1869. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the. Audiobook bay abb download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high. Although richard blackmore has written this novel in firstperson narrative, thus.
John in west country dialect this is pronounced jan ridd is the son of a respectable farmer who was murdered in cold blood by a member of the notorious doone clan, a oncenoble family now living in the isolated doone valley. In her secret bower in glen doone, lorna explains to john exactly who she is or thinks she is the truth will not be revealed till later. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in. Jan 04, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Currently, restrictions on the delivery of files to mobile devices mean our. Jun 05, 2019 if anybody cares to read a simple tale told simply thus opens lorna doone, one of the best love stories ever written. He and his wife had no children, and when he died in 1685 his brother, james ii, became king. First published in 1869, lorna doone is the story of john ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenthcentury.
Blackmore lorna doone read by jonathan keeble unabridged. This is the story of john ridd, a yeoman farmer of the. Librivox recording of lorna doone, a romance of exmoor, by richard doddridge blackmore if anybody cares to. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A romance of exmoor is a novel by english author richard doddridge blackmore. In 1673, when the story of lorna doone begins, charles ii was king of. Tv includes people like us, the two of us and deptford graffiti. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Their conversation is light and witty but, on his way home, john feels the first stirrings of jealousy. It is also a moving love story told through the life of the young farmer john ridd, as he grows to manhood determined to right the wrongs in his land, and to win the heart and hand of the beautiful lorna doone. Against a backdrop of political and religious upheaval, a farmer falls in love with the queen of. Donate to support old library audiobooks comoldlibraryaudiobooksdonation. First published in 1869, lorna doone is the story of john ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of 17thcentury england.
Lorna is promised against her will to another, and that other will not let her go lightly. Blackmore audiobook online downloads, search for free unabridged audio book torrent. Other authors of the 19th century, including thomas. Lorna doone is also interesting because of its historical details and descriptions of the devon countryside and life in the late 1600s. 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. This 70page guide for lorna doone by richard doddridge blackmore includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 75 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Jonathan has featured in over 250 radio plays for the bbc and was a member of the radio drama company. Lorna doone is one of the greatest love stories ever written. This 70page guide for lorna doone by richard doddridge blackmore. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the doones, a.
In 1673, when the story of lorna doone begins, charles ii was king of england. A romantic adventure story set in southwest england in the 1600s. Adventure and adventurers, fict, fiction, history, juvenile. Lorna doone, a romance in exmoor is a beautiful romance and adventure. Jonathan keebles theatre work includes leading roles at manchesters royal exchange, coventry, liverpool, exeter, lancaster and west yorkshire playhouse.
The doones are a clan of murdering thieves, and among their victims is john ridds father. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Lorna doone, a romance of exmoor is an historical novel of high adventure set in the south west of england during the turbulent time of monmouths rebellion 1685. The strong, noble ridd determines to avenge his fathers death. Subtitles lorna doone pre intermediate level duration. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Listen to lorna doone and lorna doone summary new releases on your iphone ipad. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Brimming with vivid descriptions and cliffhanging action, it is a true classic of romantic adventure. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Lorna fell across my knees when i was going to kiss her, as the bridegroom is allowed to do, and encouraged, if he needs it. Lorna doone illustrated free audiobooks download lorna doone. From tiverton town to the town of oare is a very long and painful road, and in good truth the traveller must make his way, as the saying is.
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Lorna doone unabridged lorna doone unabridged audiobook, by richard d. Lorna doone illustrated ebook by richard doddridge. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Written in the heyday of the great victorian novelists, in 1869, it proved to be an enduring tale and made its author rich and famous. Other authors of the 19th century, including thomas hardy, loved the story and its characters. Highly recommend the audiobook narrated by jonathan keeble, john ridds voice shines through wonderfully in his performance. Set against this historical background, this beautiful novel tells the story of young john ridd who as he grows into manhood and rights the wrong done to his family and parish by a group of noble outlaws and at the same time winning the hand and. The novel is set in the wilds of exmoor during the late 17th century, and concerns the adventurous life of the yeoman john ridd and his love for lorna. Lorna doone, is for me, a step back in time to my home county, a place i love and a place i often feature within my own novels. There are few narrators that are more lovable than john ridd, the protagonist of this great romance and adventure.
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