Project Gutenberg 2016-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 363 Snell, F. J. (Frederick John) 1862 1931 Caractacus Snell, Frederick John The Blackmore Country Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Blackmore Country" by F. J. Snell is a literary exploration and homage written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the life and environment of the renowned novelist R. D. Blackmore, focusing on the regions that inspired his writings, particularly North Devon. The narrative celebrates Blackmore's deep connection to his homeland, emphasizing its impact on his literary creations and personal experiences. The opening of the work establishes a rich context, detailing the historical and geographical aspects of Blackmore's upbringing in East Devon, particularly in the village of Culmstock. It considers the complexities of defining "Blackmore Country," as it narrates insights into Blackmore's life, family background, and formative years amidst the stunning landscapes of North Devon. The text also addresses the local lore, landmarks, and industries that shaped the area, intertwining them with the author’s personal anecdotes and reflections to create a vivid picture of the region's charm and significance in Blackmore's literary career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Devon (England) -- Description and travel Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Devon Literary landmarks -- England -- Devon DA Text United Kingdom Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing 623304 2025-09-21T10:02:25.725217 text/html 584292 2024-10-23T01:21:57 text/html 9063615 2025-09-21T10:02:41.467584 application/epub+zip 9055042 2025-09-21T10:02:29.518139 application/epub+zip 302181 2025-09-21T10:02:27.123200 application/epub+zip 9412624 2025-09-21T10:02:49.220568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9320968 2025-09-21T10:02:37.998608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411314 2022-09-24T09:34:01.349803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505778 2025-09-21T10:02:24.088205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485930 2024-10-23T01:21:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16770 2025-09-21T10:02:49.407590 application/rdf+xml 12722 2025-09-21T10:02:27.260181 image/jpeg 2176 2025-09-21T10:02:27.194152 image/jpeg 9028208 2025-09-21T10:02:26.004180 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog