Mary Webb

Naomi Walker (University of Chester)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.08: English Writing and Culture of the early Twentieth Century , 1900-1945.
Vol. editors: Chris Baldick (Goldsmiths College, University of London), Peter Childs (Birmingham Newman University), Louise McDonald (Birmingham Newman University), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

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Born 25 Mar 1881
Died 8 Oct 1927
Activity 1901-1927

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Born in England
Active in England

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Mary Webb, christened Mary Gladys Meredith (25 March 1881 – 8 October 1927), was born in Leighton, Shropshire, England. Her most famous novel was

Precious Bane

(1924) which won the prestigious literary prize Prix Femina Vie Heureuse for 1924-5. She wrote six novels in total (one of which was unfinished), poetry, short stories, and nature essays. She lived most of her life within the county of Shropshire and set all of her novels there.

Webb was born at Leighton Lodge in 1881 and was the first child of George Edward Meredith and his wife, Sarah Alice. Her father ran a small boarding-school at the house where he taught boys before they went on to public schools and universities. The Meredith family moved to The Grange, Much Wenlock in 1882 and Mary’s five siblings were born there: Alice

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Citation: Walker, Naomi. "Mary Webb". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 15 August 2019 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4635, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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