Novelist, poet, and mystic, Webb (1881-1927) is a neglected author undergoing a revival. Winner of the Prix Femina in 1924 and much admired by Rebecca West, Buchan, and de la Mare, critical acclaim was translated into popular success only after her death. Webb grew up in Shropshire, the setting of her work. Steeped in the history and folklore of the area, her writing was an expression of her pantheistic philosophy. Coles discusses the importance of pantheism to Webb, reviews her position in the literary society of the time, and explores the effects of the debilitating Graves' Disease, from which Webb suffered.