R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs
"Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel published in 1875. Set during the Napoleonic Wars in Sussex and Spain, it follows siblings from the noble Lorraine family as they struggle to save their household from ruin. Hilary fights in Spain but falls prey to a treacherous countess, while Alice battles a forced marriage at home. Their separate trials lead to dramatic confrontations that threaten their futures.