author
Mrs. (Annie) J. B. Webb
1806–1880
A prolific Victorian storyteller, she wrote historical and religious fiction for young readers, often publishing as Mrs. J. B. Webb. Her books range from tales of early New England to biblical-era dramas, showing a strong gift for blending history with moral purpose.
3 Audiobooks
Naomi : or the last days of Jerusalem
by Mrs. (Annie) J. B. Webb
Naomi eli Jerusalemin viimeiset päivät
by Mrs. (Annie) J. B. Webb
The Pilgrims of New England A Tale of the Early American Settlers
by Mrs. (Annie) J. B. Webb
About the author
Born Annie Molyneux in Shropshire on 4 February 1806, she became known to readers as Annie Webb and, in many publications, as Mrs. J. B. Webb. She married John Birch Webb, vicar of Weobley in Herefordshire, in 1828, and later the family name became Webb-Peploe.
She was a remarkably productive British writer, credited with roughly twenty-five books. Her work was largely aimed at younger readers and often drew on history, religion, and Christian instruction. Titles associated with her include Naomi; or, The Last Days of Jerusalem and The Pilgrims of New England, both good examples of her interest in dramatic settings from the past.
Though she is little known today, her writing remained widely circulated enough to be preserved by libraries, reference works, and public-domain collections. She died in 1880, leaving behind a body of fiction that reflects the earnest, imaginative spirit of Victorian moral storytelling.