R. D. Blackmore books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1825–1900
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 18
R. D. Blackmore published 15 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Lorna Doone (1869).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with R. D. Blackmore
Standalone novels in order
Clara Vaughan (1864)
Cradock Nowell, a Tale of the New Forest (1866)
Lorna Doone (1869)
Alice Lorraine (1875)
Mary Anerley, a Yorkshire Tale (1880)
Christowell (1881)
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, Bart., M. P (1884)
Cripps, the Carrier (1887)
Springhaven. A Tale of the Great War (1887)
The Maid of Sker (1887)
Kit and Kitty (1889)
Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor, Volume II (1889)
Erema (1893)
Perlycross (1894)
Dariel (1897)
Short story collections in order
Slain by the Doones (1895)
Tales from the Telling-house (1896)
Other books in order
Fringilla (1895)
Film and TV adaptations
- Lorna Doone (1912)Film · from Lorna Doone
- Lorna Doone (1922)Film · from Lorna Doone
- Lorna Doone (1951)Film · from Lorna Doone
- Lorna Doone (1990)TV · from Lorna Doone
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About R. D. Blackmore
Richard Doddridge 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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
R. D. Blackmore FAQ
- How many books has R. D. Blackmore written?
- R. D. Blackmore published 15 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read R. D. Blackmore's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lorna Doone.
- What is R. D. Blackmore's last book?
- Dariel (1897).
- What is R. D. Blackmore's most famous book?
- Lorna Doone (1869) is R. D. Blackmore's most widely read book.
- Which R. D. Blackmore books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Lorna Doone (film, 1912).
- Can I read R. D. Blackmore's books for free?
- Yes. 21 books by R. D. Blackmore are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.