{"product_id":"lorna-doone-a-romance-of-exmoor-paperback","title":"Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Every woman clutched her child, and every man turned pale at the very name of \"Doone\"'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Ridd, an unsophisticated farmer, falls in love with the beautiful and aristocratic Lorna Doone, kidnapped as a child by the outlaw Doones on Exmoor. Ridd's rivalry with the villainous Carver Doone reaches a dramatic climax that will determine Lorna's future happiness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1869, Lorna Doone was praised by R. L. Stevenson and Thomas Hardy and has remained constantly in print. The novel has many aspects: it is a romance; a historical novel set at the time of the Monmouth Rebellion in the seventeenth century; and a new development in the pastoral tradition. Underneath an ostensibly idyllic evocation of rural bliss and tale of love and high adventure lies a solid defence of Victorian social values, and a hero whose self-doubt prompts him constantly to prove himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101623193823,"sku":"9780199537594","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/y9NXAqNoUa9780199537594.webp?v=1781071846","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/lorna-doone-a-romance-of-exmoor-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}