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Precious Bane (Paperback)
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Precious Bane (Paperback)
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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'Brighter and better than Thomas Hardy . . . a marvellous writer'
Eloise Millar, Guardian Prudence Sarn was born with a cleft palate,
her 'precious bane', for which she is persecuted as a witch by her
superstitious neighbours. Hiding from daily ridicule, she takes
refuge in the wild Shropshire countryside, developing a profound
love of nature. Furtively, Prue longs to be loved and harbours a
hopeless passion for Kester Woodseaves, the weaver. Prue's brother,
Gideon, is engaged to her only friend, but in his ambition for
wealth at any cost, he incurs the wrath of his would-be
father-in-law whose act of vengeance results in Prue being accused
of murder. Only Kester, who has perceived her true worth, can
defend her from the wrath of her accusers. Winner of the 1926 Prix
Femina Vie Heureuse Prize, Precious Bane is a novel that enchants
with its beauty and its timeless truths. 'With the publication of
Precious Bane, a substantial readership came to respect Mary Webb's
quiet genius . . . When she died at the age of 46, literature lost
a voice that promised to speak for Shropshire as poignantly as
Thomas Hardy had spoken for Wessex, Emily Bronte for Yorkshire -
New York Times
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Imprint: |
Virago Press Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Virago Modern Classics |
Release date: |
June 2021 |
Authors: |
Mary Webb
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Dimensions: |
196 x 126 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
323 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-349-01564-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
0-349-01564-3 |
Barcode: |
9780349015644 |
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