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Precious Bane

Mary Webb (author)

Paperback Published on: 31/08/1990

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Please, please read this book

This is my desert Island book, this is the book I will save from a burning building and my favourite book EVER! This a combination of Thomas Hardy and Char... READ MORE

Kurde @Horsham at Horsham

Synopsis

Born at the time of Waterloo in the wild country of Shropshire, Prudence Sarn is a wild, passionate girl, cursed with a hare lip -- her 'precious bane'. Cursed for it, too, by the superstitious people amongst whom she lives. Prue loves two things: the remote countryside of her birth and, hopelessly, Kester Woodseaves, the weaver. The tale of how Woodseaves gradually discerns Prue's true beauty is set against the tragic drama of Prue's brother, Gideon, a driven man who is out of harmony with the natural world.

Publisher information

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
ISBN: 9780268015381
Number of pages: 328
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 19 mm
Weight: 417g
Languages: English

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As Kurde writes this book should be more widely read

Kurde is encouraged me to read this book. I am so grateful it really is worth reading. The writing style and observations lead one into another world - m... READ MORE

Jocund

Five stars but...

I thought this was a great book but just two thoughts to share: Firstly, I think the comparison with Thomas Hardy is misleading and a dishonest way of attr... READ MORE

Russ Townsend

Wonderful read

A marvellous book! Whilst much of the story has a forlorn theme, the description of the nature around the main character is delightful to read. I loved rea... READ MORE

Fiona Geggus