"If anybody cares to read a simple tale told simply" ... thus opens Lorna Doone, one of the best love stories ever written. The novel has inspired at least ten movies and mini-series. "John (in West Country dialect this is pronounced Jan) Ridd is the son of a respectable farmer who was murdered in cold blood by a member of the notorious Doone clan, a once-noble family now living in the isolated Doone Valley. Battling his desire for revenge, John also grows into a respectable farmer and continues to take good care of his mother and two sisters. He falls hopelessly in love with Lorna, a girl he meets quite by accident, who turns out to be not only the granddaughter of Sir Ensor Doone (lord of the Doones), but destined to marry (against her will) the impetuous, menacing, and now jealous heir of the Doone Valley, Carver Doone. Carver will let nothing get in the way of his marriage to Lorna, which he plans to force upon her once Sir Ensor dies and he comes into his inheritance". Summary from Wikipedia, adapted by Stav Nisser.
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00 - Preface Read by humeangel 1:37
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02 - An Important Item Read by Shirley Anderson 20:05
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03 - The Warpath Of The Doones Read by Shirley Anderson 27:10
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04 - A Very Rash Visit Read by MichelleHarris 19:03
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05 - An Illegal Settlement Read by MichelleHarris 14:49
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06 - Necessary Practice Read by MichelleHarris 17:01
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07 - Hard It Is To Climb Read by Landii 25:51
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08 - A Boy And A Girl Read by MichelleHarris 16:48
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09 - There Is No Place Like Home Read by MichelleHarris 15:31
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10 - A Brave Rescue And A Rough Ride Read by daisy55 21:27
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11 - Tom Deserves His Supper Read by daisy55 21:28
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12 - A Man Justly Popular Read by MichelleHarris 24:43
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13 - Master Huckaback Comes In Read by MichelleHarris 22:21
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14 - A Motion Which Ends In A Mull Read by MichelleHarris 11:22
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15 - Master Huckaback Fails Of Warrant Read by Rachel Lintern 24:15
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16 - Lorna Grows Formidable Read by Chloey Winters 12:45
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17 - John Is Clearly Bewitched Read by Landii 17:06
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18 - Witchery Leads To Witchcraft Read by MichelleHarris 11:25
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19 - Another Dangerous Interview Read by MichelleHarris 15:21
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20 - Lorna Begins Her Story Read by MichelleHarris 17:24
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21 - Lorna Ends Her Story Read by MichelleHarris 21:02
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22 - A Long Spring Month Read by MichelleHarris 17:23
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23 - A Royal Invitation Read by Rachel Lintern 23:00
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24 - A Safe Pass For King's Messenger Read by Landii 18:36
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25 - A Great Man Attends To Business Read by Landii 19:15
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26 - John Is Drained And Cast Aside Read by Landii 17:18
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27 - Home Again At Last Read by Landii 8:50
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28 - John Has Hope Of Lorna Read by MichelleHarris 27:25
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29 - Reaping Leads To Revelling Read by daisy55 25:24
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30 - Annie Gets The Best Of It Read by daisy55 29:46
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31 - John Fry's Errand Read by MichelleHarris 30:23
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32 - Feeding Of The Pigs Read by MichelleHarris 25:30
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33 - An Early Morning Calling Read by MichelleHarris 10:26
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34 - Two Negatives Make An Affirmative Read by MichelleHarris 13:26
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35 - Ruth Is Not Like Lorna Read by daisy55 20:09
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36 - John Returns To Business Read by Landii 15:02
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37 - A Very Desperate Venture Read by Landii 26:34
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38 - A Good Turn For Jeremy Read by Landii 21:55
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39 - A Troubled State And A Foolish Joke Read by daisy55 42:36
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40 - Two Fools Together Read by daisy55 29:10
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41 - Cold Comfort Read by Fran 18:52
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42 - The Great Winter Read by daisy55 30:41
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43 - Not Too Soon Read by daisy55 26:32
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44 - Brought Home At Last Read by daisy55 24:47
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45 - A Change Long Needed Read by Landii 18:12
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46 - Squire Faggus Makes Some Lucky Hits Read by Landii 22:50
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47 - Jeremy In Danger Read by Landii 22:02
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48 - Every Man Must Defend Himself Read by Landii 21:40
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49 - Maiden Sentinels Are Best Read by Landii 18:26
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50 - A Merry Meeting A Sad One Read by Landii 27:50
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51 - A Visit From The Counsellor Read by Rachel Lintern 24:26
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52 - The Way To Make The Cream Rise Read by Rachel Lintern 21:30
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53 - Jeremy Finds Out Something Read by MichelleHarris 26:44
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54 - Mutual Discomfiture Read by MichelleHarris 30:49
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55 - Getting Into Chancery Read by daisy55 26:40
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56 - John Becomes Too Popular Read by daisy55 38:21
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57 - Lorna Knows Her Nurse Read by MichelleHarris 36:17
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58 - Master Huckaback's Secret Read by MichelleHarris 27:06
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59 - Lorna Gone Away Read by MichelleHarris 31:48
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60 - Annie Luckier Than John Read by Liz Lassetter 19:39
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61 - Therefore He Seeks Comfort Read by MichelleHarris 18:06
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62 - The King Must Not Be Prayed For Read by MichelleHarris 27:28
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63 - John Is Worsted By The Women Read by MichelleHarris 21:51
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64 - Slaughter In The Marshes Read by MichelleHarris 22:02
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65 - Falling Among Lambs Read by MichelleHarris 23:22
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66 - Suitable Devotion Read by Anna Roberts 22:36
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67 - Lorna Still Is Lorna Read by Anna Roberts 18:00
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68 - John Is John No Longer Read by Anna Roberts 23:13
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69 - Not To Be Put Up With Read by gfairch511 19:14
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70 - Compelled to Volunteer Read by daisy55 25:29
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71 - A Long Account Settled Read by daisy55 18:00
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72 - The Counsellor And The Carver Read by daisy55 24:05
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73 - How To Get Out Of Chancery Read by daisy55 17:44
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74 - Driven Beyond Endurance Read by daisy55 22:12
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75 - Life And Lorna Come Again Read by daisy55 29:27
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