tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post1202190657330097574..comments2024-03-28T18:27:22.849-07:00Comments on Codlinsandcream2: Lorna DooneBovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-76403687580094740522011-11-18T08:01:29.777-08:002011-11-18T08:01:29.777-08:00I loved Lorna Doone, but nothing could beat Black ...I loved Lorna Doone, but nothing could beat Black Beauty as my favourite childhood book. <br /><br />The gorse is in flower again here in the New Forest, although this year we had a gloomy month without a trace of yellow or purple, after the heather had finished blooming.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-29743020428868233592011-11-17T09:37:33.752-08:002011-11-17T09:37:33.752-08:00I have an awful confessuion to make - I've nev...I have an awful confessuion to make - I've never read Lorna Doone! Maybe I'll do something about that thsi winter:)Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-90681287254436493552011-11-17T01:00:46.716-08:002011-11-17T01:00:46.716-08:00MM - yes, it's Gorse, blooming on Dartmoor (ra...MM - yes, it's Gorse, blooming on Dartmoor (rather than Exmoor, where Lorna Doone is set). There's an old saying, "When the gorse is out of bloom, kissing's out of fashion" - in other words, it's always blooming somewhere, even in the depths of winter.<br /><br />Chris J - Well done you on condensing Blackmore's story of Robin Lythe. I have to say I've not heard of his Mary Anerley and never knew he was at Flamborough.<br /><br />Cait - you won't regret it - a lovely tale and a star-studded cast too.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-30608956378158877212011-11-16T20:14:06.492-08:002011-11-16T20:14:06.492-08:00I have a special interest in R. D. Blackmore becau...I have a special interest in R. D. Blackmore because he wrote another book called Mary Anerley which was a story set in my village of Flamborough, in East Yorkshire. Truthfully the book is way too long, but if you distill the main story down to the love story of Robin Lythe and Mary Anerley it is sweet, and funny, (sort of wry). I did take the book and rewrite and condense it in order to preserve much of the history of Flamborough that is in it. I had it published under the title "The Tale of Robin Lythe". If you like Blackmore you'll see that I have actually left a lot of his writing and humor in it. It was fun to do but took me several years. It's still available.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-91190728069270707322011-11-16T16:31:08.070-08:002011-11-16T16:31:08.070-08:00I have a vague memory of watching Lorna Doone as a...I have a vague memory of watching Lorna Doone as a film quite a few years ago--and wasn't impressed. It likely wasn't the BBC version as they usually do such things well. <br />What is the golden yellow bloom in your photo--gorse[?] or is that out of season?Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-59760059870511936932011-11-16T15:54:15.125-08:002011-11-16T15:54:15.125-08:00I think I will add that to my Lovefilm listI think I will add that to my Lovefilm listCait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-14129630073463455122011-11-16T08:19:42.574-08:002011-11-16T08:19:42.574-08:00Not necessarily my favourite (that is Anne ofGreen...Not necessarily my favourite (that is Anne ofGreen Gables if we are talking teenage years - but it is a good story and I did enjoy it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-43449218391903543042011-11-16T05:17:55.312-08:002011-11-16T05:17:55.312-08:00Kath - yes that's the one. Still enjoying it ...Kath - yes that's the one. Still enjoying it in my memory this morning!<br /><br />Basketcase - you're in good company!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-55778074860850828932011-11-16T01:44:59.392-08:002011-11-16T01:44:59.392-08:00How interesting I didnt know that. I wonder if tha...How interesting I didnt know that. I wonder if that was the version screened one Christmas, a good 13 years ago, starring Aiden Gillen as Carver Doone. <br />In fact I've just added that to my Amazon wish-list thanks!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-26910143432665392922011-11-16T01:34:56.332-08:002011-11-16T01:34:56.332-08:00Most definitely!Most definitely!Basketcase Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125673711244624264noreply@blogger.com