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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Lorna Doone
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(1869)
Romantic novel by R.D. *Blackmore (Richard Doddridge Blackmore, 1825–1900), set on Exmoor in the 17C and including historical events such as the rebellion of *Monmouth and the assizes of Judge *Jeffreys. The evil Doone clan have murdered the father of young John Ridd. He eventually destroys them, rescuing his beloved Lorna who turns out to be the kidnapped daughter of a noble family. In this violent world she is shot at the altar even as he marries her, but she recovers to live happily ever after.
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