Mary Webb

Mary Webb (March 25, 1881 - October 8, 1927), was an English romantic novelist of the early 20th century, whose novels are set chiefly in the Shropshire countryside which she knew and loved well.

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She was born Gladys Mary Meredith in the Shropshire village of Leighton, 13 km SE of Shrewsbury. Her father was a schoolteacher, who inspired his daughter with his own love of literature and the countryside. On her mother's side she was descended from a family related to Sir Walter Scott. Mary loved to explore the countryside around her home, and developed a gift of detailed observation and description, which infuses her poetry and prose.

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