Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of R. D. Blackmore

Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of R. D. Blackmore by R. D. BlackmoreAuthor: Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 25, 2018

Editor's review

This is an index of an ebook catalog, not a work of fiction or essays by Blackmore himself. Its main value lies in providing researchers and readers with a Project Gutenberg-compiled list of the author's works, making it easy to track down electronic versions of public-domain texts such as Lorna Doone. As a reference document, it has no narrative content of its own; its strengths are clear entries, a reliable source, and accompanying metadata including the author's birth and death years, language, and classification. It is suitable for quick browsing on an e-reader or computer, used alongside Project Gutenberg's search function, and is especially useful for anyone who needs to verify editions or confirm whether a particular work has entered the public domain. Readers should not expect literary enjoyment from it, but should treat it as an entrance map to the world of Blackmore's works.

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The index itself is in English, with entries consisting mainly of work titles and classification information; basic English reading ability is sufficient.

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About the author

Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900 Author

Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825–1900) was an English novelist, with twenty-two of his works held in this collection. Public information is limited, so biographical details are omitted here and the focus is on his subjects and style. He is best known for Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor, set in the rural west of England, a story with romantic and adventurous color; Cripps, the Carrier, Perlycross, The Maid of Sker, Dariel, Erema and Springhaven likewise show his fondness for local scenery and legendary tales. His writing often takes the western hills and countryside as its stage, with leisurely narration and detailed landscape description, blending characters with a strong sense of place and giving his work a distinctive place in Victorian fiction.