Mary Webb
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Precious Bane won the Prix Femina Vie Heureuse Prize. In 1957 and 1989 it was made into a BBC television drama. The story is narrated by the central character Prue Sarn, whose life is blighted by having a harelip. Only the weaver, Kester Woodseaves, perceives her inner beauty but Prue cannot believe herself worthy of him. Prue is wrongly accused of murder and only one man can save her and take her away to the happiness she believes she can never possess...
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Although to outside eyes, her existence may seem beset by difficult circumstances, 18-year-old Hazel Woodus loves her idyllic life in the gorgeous Shropshire countryside, where she spends most of her time communing with the forest and woodland creatures. But when a clash with her eccentric father causes unbearable tension in the household, Hazel decides it's time to make her own way in the world.
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En los tiempos de las guerras napoleónicas, la joven Prudence Sarn, rechazada por sus supersticiosos vecinos debido a su labio leporino, halla refugio en la cautivadora naturaleza de Shropshire. En la soledad de la campiña, las lagunas y los bosques de la región, la consume el anhelo de ser amada, pero su maldición hace imposible cualquier esperanza. Solo puede confiar en su hermano, Gideon, cuya avaricia provoca la ira del temible brujo Beguildy...
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Dedicated "to the weary and wounded in the battle of life," this 1917 collection of devotional and meditative writings on nature's variety includes "The Joy of Motion," "The Joy of Music," "The Joy of Fragrance," "Laughter," "The Beauty of Form," "The Beauty of Colour," "The Beauty of Shadow," and others.
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In Webb's first (1916) novel, the poor Shropshire youths Stephen and Deb search for a mythical arrow said to bind couples together-if they can find it on a Palm Sunday. But another local legend, the ill-omened Devil's Rock, broods over the countryside, promising evil. The deep psychological portrayal of Stephen and Deb is noteworthy.
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Hazel Woodus is a beautiful child of nature in the Shropshire countryside in 1897. She loves and understands all the wild animals more than the people around her. Whenever she has problems, she turns to the book of spells and charms left to her by her gypsy mother. Local squire Jack Reddin sees Hazel and is instantly infatuated by her, but Hazel has already promised herself to Baptist minister Edward Marston as a struggle for her body and soul ensues....
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The Teacup Story is an old allegory written by an unknown author many years ago. It is based upon a verse in the book of Jeremiah 18:6 where the prophet is speaking to Israel about their many tests and trials as a nation. It is also applicable to us as individuals as we go thru life and its many tribulations. The Potter does what is necessary to get us to His desired outcome for us although it is often very difficult. The Teacup ultimately is beautiful...