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Richard Doddridge Blackmore
AuthorBooks · Second hand1825-1900
Richard Doddridge Blackmore, known as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century. He won acclaim for vivid descriptions and personification of the countryside, sharing with Thomas Hardy a Western England background and a strong sense of regional setting in his works.
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Birth
1825
Death
1900
First book
1869
Years writing
157
Richard Doddridge Blackmore was a prolific British author who wrote a total of 77 works throughout his life.
His most famous work, Lorna Doone, is an essential classic of English historical and romantic literature.
Beyond his writing, Blackmore dedicated much of his time to professional gardening and fruit growing.
Before establishing himself as a novelist, he practiced as a barrister after completing his legal studies.
Born in Longworth in 1825, his literary legacy remains a fundamental pillar of 19th-century narrative.