- Paperback: 720 pages
- Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks; Reissue edition (Nov 9 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0199537593
- ISBN-13: 978-0199537594
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #257,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
This is the only critical edition of this perennially popular story. Sally Shuttleworth's introduction finds, beneath the idyllic evocation of rural bliss and a tale of love and high adventure, a startling sub-text which rigidly defends Victorian values, and portrays a `manly' hero constantly having to prove his masculinity to himself.
About the Author
SS is Lecturer in the School of English at the University of Sheffield
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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A Worthy Book, July 16 2009
By Pedro López - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor (Paperback)
I shall start by writing that I ordered this book from Amazon after watching the A&E movie, which I found exciting, with a great story full of plot twists.Then as I read the book, I discovered the story was much larger, the writing more complex and entertaining, as it is a book in the line of the pastoral tradition, taking place in the countryside of England, and also having much of historical detail, and it presents a hero/narrator who is at times self deprecating and is constantly trying to prove himself.
I couldn't help comparing it as I read, to Jane Eyre, the narration gives much of the psychology of the main character, John Ridd and the rest of the characters that appear exist as seen trough his eyes, including Lorna.
I found myself enjoying so much this book and as with all my favorite ones, regretting having finished it.
It made me research to check on the historical characters and facts, adding bonus enjoyment, and cross referenced it to another of my favorites: The English Patient.
I was grateful for all the notes at the end of the book, as for the enlightening introduction by Sally Shuttleworth.
I highly recommend this book in this version.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
John's coming of age, Aug 23 2009
By Linda Pagliuco "katknit" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor (Paperback)
As a very young child, John Ridd encounters the equally young Lorna while fishing in Doone territory. The Doones, born noble, were deprived of their birthright, and now live in a fortress above the Somerset moors, sometimes emerging to pillage the countryside for food, money, and comely women. It's love at first sight for John, who, in spite of the fact that the Doones murdered his own father, falls hard for the enchanting Lorna. Blackmore's romance/adventure takes the couple through trials and tribulations, and the lowborn John sadly doubts that he can ever be worthy of Lorna. Little does he know of her true origins.Blackmore, naturally, wrote in the language of his times, a style that tends toward poetical effusion. The modern reader must summon up the patience to work through the verbosity to find the gem of a story beneath. It's well worth the effort, and flashes of gentle satire and humor help make the journey a satisfying one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most complete of all English novels, Sep 4 2010
By A Cheshire Lad - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor (Paperback)
Lorna Doone is my favourite of all English novels, As an under-rated classic, this is one of the most complete books ever written.It is a tale with something for just about everyone. It has romance, chivalry, action, revenge, factual history and some great twists of plot.
Written in 1869 but set in the late 1600s, its characters are based around the exploits of real historical figures.
The only thing that may put off the modern reader is the fact that it contains some extra historical narrative, making it a lengthy book. This can be omitted by the reader without being essential to the plot. Just skip through this and enjoy R D Blackmore's best novel.
Blackmore's lovingly detailed observations of nature are always a delight.
For me to this day, it is quite simply the best book I've ever read and I am now fortunate enough to own a copy of the first edition. I cannot recommend it enough.
This paperback edition simply has to be read once by us all.
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