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R. D. Blackmore is most famous for his 1869 novel 'Lorna Doone', an historical romance set in the West Country during the late 17th Century. Sampson Low Son & Marston first published the novel in a three volume edition in 1869. 500 copies were printed but only 300 were sold in the U.K. The rest were shipped to Australia. Despite the poor sales Sampson Low agreed to a one-volume edition which sold much better. This was partly due to the timing of the engagement of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne despite there being no connection to the family portrayed in the novel.
R. D. Blackmore is most famous for his 1869 novel 'Lorna Doone', an historical romance set in the West Country during the late 17th Century. Sampson Low Son & Marston first published the novel in a three volume edition in 1869. 500 copies were printed but only 300 were sold in the U.K. The rest were shipped to Australia. Despite the poor sales Sampson Low agreed to a one-volume edition which sold much better. This was partly due to the timing of the engagement of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne despite there being no connection to the family portrayed in the novel.
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| Title: | Letter from R. D. Blackmore |
|---|---|
| Description: | R.D. Blackmore expresses his appreciation for Mr and Mrs Low liking 'Lorna Doone' and refers to a positive review it received in the Spectator. |
| Address: | Teddington |
| Letter dated: | 20-08-1869 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 3 pages ; black edging indicating mourning stationery. |
| Type of letter: | Discussion of work published or forthcoming, including copyright |
| Key works mentioned: | Lorna Doone |
| Letter note: | This letter has a related note written by the Reverend Frederick William Low who compiled the volumes c.1913: "Richard Doddridge Blackmore, the famous novelist, author of "Lorna Doone" and many other well known books, was born in 1825." |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | Frederick Jenkins / Stringer / Getty Images |
| Identifier: | SL_13 |
