Mary Webb’s strange and haunting novel Precious Bane, which was first published in 1924, is an evocative account of rural life, its traditions and superstitions. Continue reading “Food, folklore and superstition”
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Mary Webb’s strange and haunting novel Precious Bane, which was first published in 1924, is an evocative account of rural life, its traditions and superstitions. Continue reading “Food, folklore and superstition”