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Lorna Doone [Naxos]

By: R. D. Blackmore
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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The Doones are a clan of murdering thieves, and among their victims is John Ridd's father. The strong, noble Ridd determines to avenge his father's death; but his plans are complicated when he falls in love with one of the hated family - the beautiful Lorna. Lorna is promised against her will to another; and that other will not let her go lightly.

Set amid the political turmoils of the late 17th century, Lorna Doone brings West Country history and legends alive with wonderfully imaginative fiction. Brimming with vivid descriptions and cliff-hanging action, it is a true classic of romantic adventure.

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Public Domain (P)2011 Naxos Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction

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"First published in 1869, this great tale of well-born brigandage, yeoman valor and maiden peril set in Restoration England's West Country, Devon and Somerset, gives full expression to mid-Victorian longing for a vanished agricultural past. Its audio form releases the language from the page thanks to Jonathan Keeble, an extraordinarily skilled voice actor who takes on the archaic Devon accent as though born to it - which, as a native of the region, he was. The novel's quietly droll passages and paeans to nature are greatly enhanced by his country aplomb. Moreover, the dialect that snags the reader in print ("Whoy, dudn't ee knaw . . . as Jan Vry wur gane avore braxvass") emerges here as fluid speech, its cadence a joy to hear." ( Washington Post Book World)

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gorgeous story

listened many times, this is a good old fashioned romance full of wonderful personalities.

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Revisited after 30+ years and delighted all over again

Truly magnificent. RD Blackmore an author who respected and revered women, and exalted them, the standout feature for me in this book’s themes. At times I listened to Jonathan Keeble’s reading and at others poured over the written words in indulgence 💗

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