Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs

Richard Doddridge Blackmore, commonly known as R.D. Blackmore, was an esteemed English novelist of the Victorian era, best known for his seminal work, 'Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor'. Born on June 7, 1825, in Longworth, Berkshire, Blackmore was educated at Blundell's School and later at Exeter College, Oxford. Apart from being an author, Blackmore also pursued a career as a barrister and a teac...