Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone
a romantic novel (1869) by the English author R D Blackmore (1825–1900). It is set on Exmoor in Devon in the 17th century, and tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl called Lorna Doone. Unfortunately she is from the family who murdered his father. Several historical events of the period form part of the story.

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  • Lorna Doone — [Lorna Doone] a romantic novel (1869) by the English author R D Blackmore (1825–1900). It is set on ↑Exmoor in the 17th century, and tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl called Lorna Doone. Unfortunately she is from the… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Lorna Doone (2001 film) — Infobox Film name = Lorna Doone caption = director = Mike Barker producer = writer = R.D. Blackmore (novel) Adrian Hodges (film) starring = Martin Clunes Amelia Warner Richard Coyle music = cinematography = filming location = editing =… …   Wikipedia

  • Lorna — is a modern feminine given name which is commonly recognised as having been invented by R. D. Blackmore for his book Lorna Doone . However records of the name Lorna found before the publication of Lorna Doone in 1869, for example the author of… …   Wikipedia

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  • Lorna — f English and Scottish: invented by R. D. Blackmore for the heroine of his novel Lorna Doone (1869), child captive of the outlawed Doones on Exmoor, who is eventually discovered to be in reality Lady Lorna Dugal, daughter of the Earl of Dugal.… …   First names dictionary

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