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First published in 1869, "Lorna Doone" tells the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. As a boy, John witnesses the murder of his father by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting the wilds of Exmoor. Driven by curiosity and adventure, he ventures into the Doone valley, where he meets the beautiful Lorna. Their childhood fantasies evolve into a deep, mature love, compelling John to rescue Lorna from the harshness of a stormy winter. This quest reignites a fierce conflict with his rival, Carver Doone, culminating in tragic violence. Celebrated for its portrayal of star-crossed lovers and its vivid depictions of the English countryside, "Lorna Doone" remains R. D. Blackmore's enduring masterpiece.
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Lorna Doone, R. D. Blackmore
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1966
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- Titel
- Lorna Doone
- Sprache
- Englisch, Russisch
- Autor*innen
- R. D. Blackmore
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1966
- Einband
- Paperback
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Klassiker, Zweisprachige Ausgabe
- Bewertung
- 3,7 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- First published in 1869, "Lorna Doone" tells the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. As a boy, John witnesses the murder of his father by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting the wilds of Exmoor. Driven by curiosity and adventure, he ventures into the Doone valley, where he meets the beautiful Lorna. Their childhood fantasies evolve into a deep, mature love, compelling John to rescue Lorna from the harshness of a stormy winter. This quest reignites a fierce conflict with his rival, Carver Doone, culminating in tragic violence. Celebrated for its portrayal of star-crossed lovers and its vivid depictions of the English countryside, "Lorna Doone" remains R. D. Blackmore's enduring masterpiece.