Author(s): Blackmore, R.D.
Reader(s): Keeble, Jonathan
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: NA636212
Barcode: 9781843793625
Release Date: 01/2010

BLACKMORE, R.D.: Lorna Doone (Abridged)

The Doones are a clan of murdering thieves, and among their victims is John Ridd’s father. The strong, noble Ridd determines to avenge his father’s death; but his plans are complicated when he falls in love with one of the hated family—the beautiful Lorna. Lorna is promised against her will to another; and that other will not let her go lightly.

Set amid the political turmoils of the late 17th century, Lorna Doone brings West Country history and legends alive with wonderfully imaginative fiction. Brimming with vivid descriptions and cliff-hanging action, it is a true classic of romantic adventure.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Blackmore, R.D. - Author
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
1Lorna Doone. A Romance of Exmoor05:17
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2Now, up to the end of Dulverton town…04:54
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3Now, before I got home…04:43
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4About the rest of all that winter…04:42
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5When I had travelled two miles or so…04:19
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6When I came to myself again…05:16
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7How the year went by I know not…04:49
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8Tom Faggus was a jovial soul…03:44
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9Mr. Reuben Huckaback, whom many good folk…04:49
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
10When we arrived at Ley Manor…04:47
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11But for all that, Uncle Reuben was none the worse…04:55
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
12That week I could do little more than dream…04:02
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
13Inside the niche of native stone…03:51
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
14'By your face, Master Ridd, I see that you have heard…'02:46
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
15First, I am thy uncle's son…04:37
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 2
1The next afternoon, when work was over…04:56
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2By dinner-time we arrived at Porlock…03:31
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3In Westminster Hall I found nobody…03:32
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4In the morning I stood, face to face…03:37
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5But how shall I tell you the things I felt…04:33
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6After long or short - I know not…03:24
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Although I was under interdict for two months…02:20
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8Now this was so exactly what I had tried to do…03:40
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9We knew for certain that at Taunton…02:37
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
10However I do not mean to say…03:56
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11Of course I was up the very next morning…05:04
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
12After this, for another month…04:51
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
13I knew that the Captain's house was first…03:24
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
14I hear the old nurse moving.04:17
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
15When I went up one morning…03:34
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
16'And know you of your own low descent…?'03:29
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
17Hence it came to pass…03:20
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
18After all was over, I strode across the moors very sadly…03:17
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 3
1It must have snowed most wonderfully…04:57
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2But presently I knew the cause…04:41
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3At the door were all our people.03:58
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4As for Lorna, she would come out.03:32
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Now when the young maidens were gone…03:41
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6We said no more about the necklace…04:55
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Knowing how fiercely the floods were out…04:44
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8The robbers rode into our yard…03:54
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9As I came in, soon after dark…03:59
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
10'Young people of the present age,' said the Counsellor…03:32
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11'Oh, that old thing!' said the gentleman…03:12
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
12'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles…02:41
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
13'However, at first all things went well.'03:14
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
14For a time Master Stickles's authority…04:36
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
15I set forth one day for Watchett…05:00
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
16Now I have not judged it in any way needful…04:30
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
17'The Lady Lorna Dugal,' said Lizzie…03:53
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 4
1This season, the reaping of the corn…05:33
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2Right early in the morning, I was off…04:23
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3Fog (like a chestnut-tree in blossom…)04:07
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4That faithful creature, whom I began to admire…04:25
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Now Kickums was not like Winnie…05:39
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6When I came to Earl Brandir's house…04:43
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7After this, we spoke of ourselves…04:18
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8The good Earl Brandir was a man of the noblest charity.04:51
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9The magistrate made me many compliments…05:29
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
10Without any further hesitation; I agreed…03:58
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11We waited a very long time.03:41
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
12From that great confusion we returned…04:55
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
13'Will you applaud me, kind sir,' I said…04:58
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
14Lorna's dress was of pure white…03:08
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
15A gnarled and half-starved oak…03:35
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
16When we came to the stable door…02:51
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
17Presently, a little knock sounded…03:25
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
18Following her, to the very utmost of my mind…04:26
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 04:42:17