Lorna Doone - 9781976370960

The work is a romance and not a historical novel, because the author neither "dares, nor desires, to claim for it the dignity or cumber it with the difficulty of an historical novel." As such, it combines elements of traditional romance, of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel tradition, of the pastoral tradition, of traditional Victorian values, and of the contemporary sensation novel trend. The basis for Blackmore's historical understanding is Macaulay's History of England and its analysis of the Monmouth rebellion. Along with the historical aspects are folk traditions, such as the many legends based around both the Doones and Tom Faggus. The composer Puccini once considered using the story as the plot for an opera, but abandoned the idea.

Author: R. D. Blackmore

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Sep 14, 2017

Number of Pages: 380 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1976370965

ISBN-13: 9781976370960