Lorna Doone
A Romance of Exmoor
John Ridd is a boy at school in Devon in the 1670s when his father is murdered by the Doones, a clan of outlawed gentry who live in a hidden valley on Exmoor and rob the countryside. Years later, grown into a farmer of enormous size and few words, he climbs a waterfall into the Doone valley and meets a girl named Lorna, who is being raised among them and promised to the worst of them, Carver Doone. His love for her draws him into the Doones' secret, into the Monmouth rebellion of 1685 and finally into a reckoning on the moor. Blackmore published the novel in 1869, and it has fixed Exmoor in readers' imagination ever since. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Lorna Doone online?
Yes. Lorna Doone opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Lorna Doone in the public domain?
Yes. Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Lorna Doone?
About 18 h 09 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Lorna Doone?
Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
