Lorna Doone

R.D. Blackmore
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This classic of adventure novels is the story of a beautiful girl mysteriously bound to a lawless robber family and of the two men who fought for her love to the point of death. It is one of the foremost models of the novel of sublime romance. Set against the wild and rugged Exmoor district of England during a period of unrest and rebellion, filled with scenes of great beauty and dramatic excitement, Lorna Doone well deserves its lasting popularity.
Genres: ClassicsFictionHistorical FictionRomanceHistorical19th CenturyLiteratureAdventureClassic LiteratureVictorian
653 Pages

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