Project Gutenberg 2007-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 88 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) 1825 1900 Blackmore, Richard Doddridge Frida; or, the lover's leap: a legend of the West Country From "Slain by the Doones" by R. D. Blackmore Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Frida; or, the lover's leap: a legend of the West Country" by R. D. Blackmore is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story intricately explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles faced by a young woman caught in the turmoil of a nation divided. The book primarily focuses on the life of Frida, the daughter of Baron de Wichehalse, as she navigates her affections for her cousin Albert and the flirtations of the charming but fickle Lord Auberley. The narrative begins with Frida's idyllic life in Devon, where her father hopes to secure a prosperous future for her through a marriage to her cousin Albert. However, the course of their lives is disrupted by Auberley’s arrival and the ensuing political chaos. As her bonds of love and duty are tested, Frida finds herself heartbroken when Auberley marries another, prompting her tragic resolution to leap from Duty Point into the sea. The story unfolds through themes of unrequited love, personal sacrifice, and the impact of family ties, ultimately culminating in a poignant conclusion that highlights the unpredictable nature of love and loyalty during a time of great societal upheaval. (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 96435 96436 2024-10-09T15:02:47.595355 2023-09-10T06:27:47.864255 text/html text/html 94348 2021-01-26T02:35:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 34322 2021-01-26T02:35:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 123011 2024-10-09T15:02:53.693313 application/epub+zip 123308 2024-10-09T15:02:50.960341 application/epub+zip 100882 2024-10-09T15:02:49.708355 application/epub+zip 302582 2024-10-09T15:02:55.724355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290911 2024-10-09T15:02:52.885322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174541 2022-09-10T12:33:15.408383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80762 2024-10-09T15:02:47.286393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80979 2018-03-06T14:00:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 32250 2018-03-19T06:30:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 80620 2016-06-30T09:38:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32153 2016-06-30T09:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20956 2024-10-09T15:02:55.891297 application/rdf+xml 22434 2024-10-09T15:02:50.250333 image/jpeg 4866 2024-10-09T15:02:49.979339 image/jpeg 121557 2024-10-09T15:02:47.605367 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