02270cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000540011324501110016726400510027830000470032933600260037633700260040233800360042850000310046450800290049552012730052453400450179765300660184285600430190899900170195122316UtSlPG20260610133520.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBlackmore, R. D.q(Richard Doddridge),d1825-190010aFrida; or, the lover's leap: a legend of the West Country :bFrom "Slain by the Doones" by R. D. Blackmore 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-14  aProduced by David Widger  a"Frida; or, the lover's leap: a legend of the West Country" by R. D. Blackmore is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story intricately explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles faced by a young woman caught in the turmoil of a nation divided. The book primarily focuses on the life of Frida, the daughter of Baron de Wichehalse, as she navigates her affections for her cousin Albert and the flirtations of the charming but fickle Lord Auberley.  The narrative begins with Frida's idyllic life in Devon, where her father hopes to secure a prosperous future for her through a marriage to her cousin Albert. However, the course of their lives is disrupted by Auberley’s arrival and the ensuing political chaos. As her bonds of love and duty are tested, Frida finds herself heartbroken when Auberley marries another, prompting her tragic resolution to leap from Duty Point into the sea. The story unfolds through themes of unrequited love, personal sacrifice, and the impact of family ties, ultimately culminating in a poignant conclusion that highlights the unpredictable nature of love and loyalty during a time of great societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22316  c63460d63460