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 is part of a book series called Collins Classics Plus .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 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.
