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Lorna Doone


Collins

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No. of pages 96

Published: 2001

Great for age 12-18 years

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The book contains a compelling playscript by Berlie Doherty, based on R. D. Blackmore's famous novel. This is accompanied by resources covering: - Staging the play - Work on and around the script - Life and times of R. D. Blacmore - From novel to playscript - Themes in and around the play - Media.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Collins, Collins Classics Plus .

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Berlie Doherty is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. Doherty has won many awards, including the Carnegie Medal twice.

 

This book contains the following story:

Lorna Doone
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.

This book is in the following series:

Collins Classics Plus

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