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  1. Precious Bane is a historical romance by Mary Webb, first published in 1924. It won the Prix Femina Vie Heureuse Prize in 1926. Webb wrote it while living in Hampstead Grove in London.

  2. Precious Bane. Mary Webb. 4.22. 3,484 ratings650 reviews. A compelling story of passion, with an enduring air of enchantment throughout, Precious Bane is a novel that haunts us with its beauty and its timeless truths about our deepest hopes.

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  3. Precious Bane, novel by Mary Webb, published in 1924. The story is set in the wild countryside near the Welsh border and is narrated by Prudence Sarn, a young woman whose life has been disrupted by her physical deformity, a cleft lip.

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  4. Precious Bane is a regional romance set in mid-nineteenth century England. It tells the story of Prue Sarn, a harelipped girl who is exploited by her brother Gideon and falls in love with Kester Woodseaves, a weaver.

  5. Aug 31, 2021 · Mary Webb's 'Precious Bane' is a captivating tale set in rural Shropshire, England, that explores the themes of love, redemption, and societal norms. The...

  6. In 'Precious Bane,' penned by the distinguished Mary Webb, readers become entwined in the narrative of Prue Sarn, whose life is steeped in the folklore and rural customs of...

  7. 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...