Project Gutenberg 2007-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 79 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) 1825 1900 Blackmore, Richard Doddridge Slain By The Doones Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Slain By The Doones" by R. D. Blackmore is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Exmoor, it weaves a tale about the life of Sylvia Ford, a young woman whose father is brutally killed by a group of outlaws known as the Doones. The book explores themes of love, loyalty, and revenge amidst the struggles of a family driven from their home. The narrative follows Sylvia as she deals with the aftermath of her father's murder, her interactions with the charming yet troubled Marwood de Wichehalse, and her eventual kidnapping by the ruthless Carver Doone. Rescued by the brave John Ridd, the story unfolds through Sylvia's emotional journey as she grapples with grief, growing affections, and the complexities of her relationship with the Doones. Intertwined with elements of adventure and romance, the tale culminates in a battle for honor and retribution, presenting a captivating exploration of human resilience and the quest for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 94744 94745 2024-10-09T15:02:39.933386 2023-09-10T06:27:42.808217 text/html text/html 92690 2021-01-26T02:34:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 33924 2021-01-26T02:34:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 105102 2024-10-09T15:02:45.188363 application/epub+zip 105169 2024-10-09T15:02:42.626371 application/epub+zip 97856 2024-10-09T15:02:41.423401 application/epub+zip 200566 2024-10-09T15:02:47.099363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190123 2024-10-09T15:02:44.475372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165917 2022-09-10T12:33:07.809313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80023 2024-10-09T15:02:39.635418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80311 2018-03-06T13:08:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 31914 2018-03-19T06:31:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 79891 2016-06-30T13:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31821 2016-06-30T13:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20627 2024-10-09T15:02:47.226542 application/rdf+xml 12876 2024-10-09T15:02:41.988365 image/jpeg 3494 2024-10-09T15:02:41.708387 image/jpeg 102129 2024-10-09T15:02:39.942414 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia