R.D. Blackmore
R.D. Blackmore was a 19th-century English novelist renowned for his vivid storytelling and evocative depictions of rural life. Born in 1825, he is best known for his classic romance-adventure novel "Lorna Doone." Blackmore's literary works often reflect his deep appreciation for nature and the landscapes of Devonshire, where he spent much of his life. His writing style combines rich narratives with historical and regional authenticity, captivating readers across generations.
Book summaries for books written by R.D. Blackmore
Quotes
The world's more full of weeping than you can understand.
It seems that we must be men before we can be brothers.
Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.
If men did not dislike themselves, they would not be always so fond of some woman who flatters them.
When a man can endure with his own self, there is no one else who can really endure with him.
You are a rare one, Annie; you never do what you ought not to do.
Hearts may be changed by time, but not by any man's design.
Love is a thing that can never be explained, and so it is easy to go astray about it.
A good heart has a very good memory, and it is not the part of a good heart to forget a friend in trouble.
There is nothing like a good mother; nothing better, nothing worse.
There is nothing more noble than a mother, if she be good.
It is not so much what we have, as what we know about it, that makes us happy.