Lorna Doone

Richard Doddridge Blackmore, commonly known as R.D. Blackmore, was a significant figure in English literature during the nineteenth century, celebrated for his romanticized depictions of English rural life. Born on June 7, 1825, in Longworth, Oxfordshire, Blackmore achieved most fame through his novel 'Lorna Doone' (1869), a romance set in Exmoor during the 17th century, woven with high adventure ...