Lorna Doone (Wordsworth Classics)

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If you like your reading matter to be incredibly hard work, with a meandering plot and using 100 words where it could have used one, Lorna Doone will be well up your street. Otherwise, avoid at all costs. so how is this ‘masculinistlit: this is the Victorian idealized man, that is, big and strong, loyal to his betters, no intellect, natural honesty, generous, forgiving, loyal in love, big and strong... (he knows his place) The prose describing nature, animals and atmospheric scenes is excellent, but at the same time it fails in giving a clear explanation of historical events. The lyrical descriptions of nature are more frequent at the book’s start than later where plot, adventure and action take precedence. The prose becomes longwinded and the sentences wordy. I was more and more frequently thinking, “Get to the point!” The book drags on too long. If you’re curious, please see our comments below Gundula's review. You will observe how our views altered as we read.

Lornadoon" (or "Lalornadoon") is the name for the forest of Lothlórien in the Lord of the Rings parody Bored of the Rings. Hem! that makes a difference. A decided disqualification for domestic life among the Doones. But, surely, he might get over those prejudices, madam?'

CHAPTER XXIV

Lorna, being challenged thus, came up and looked at her uncle, with her noble eyes full on his, which beneath his white eyebrows glistened, like dormer windows piled with snow.

I wrote a little note to my bookgroup apologizing to them if anyone was annoyed by the many many asides, colloquialisms, archaic words and descriptions (which I love) they would appreciate a quote from the book after one of the side-stories:It was really good historical fiction. It portrayed superbly everyday life and the impact of big events on common people.