Precious Bane

Webb, Mary

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Prudence Sarn’s hare lip is a curse that has become her precious bane. The superstitious folk of 19th century Shropshire certainly treat it as a bane and whilst her true beauty is finally recognised, the curse brings her great misfortune.

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Publish Date: 16/11/1978

Description

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.

Additional information

Weight 211 g
Dimensions 129 × 201 × 20 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.912 (edition:21)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K