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The Outcasts
First published in London in 1962, this collection of Sitwell's later poetry contains "several pieces which show that the lyrical impulse of her early days was still alive to make …
English Eccentrics: a Gallery of Weird and Wonderful Men and Women
Eccentricity exists particularly in the English, states Dame Edith Sitwell, because of "e;that peculiar and satisfactory knowledge of infallibility that is the hallmark and the …
The Queens and the Hive
No hive can tolerate two Queens. In the fatal clash between the Protestant Queen of England and the Catholic Queen of Scots, many were determined that 'The death of Mary is the …
Taken Care of
Dame Edith Sitwell died while this autobiography was in the course of printing. One of the last acts of her life was to approve the 'specimen page' from the printer. She did not …
Fanfare for Elizabeth
Sitwell's Fanfare for Elizabeth is a striking account of love, betrayal, and religion as it unfolds in the court of King Henry VIII. Sitwell navigates elegantly through the …
Street Songs. --
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the …
Gardeners and Astronomers
The constant themes of the great poet, Birth, Death, Pity and Indignation, the unity of life, the re-birth that is brought by Spring, and the necessity for choice that informs all …
Clowns' Houses
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
A Poet's Notebook
First published in 1943, this is a selection of writings from Dr. Sitwell's private notebooks. It includes essays on prosody, the role of the poet, the nature of poetry, and …
Englische Exzentriker
Berühmte Exzentriker aus den unerschöpflichen Fundus, denen Dame Edith Sitwell, selbst Exzentrikerin von höchsten Graden, mit diesem Buch ein bleibendes Denkmal errichtet hat.
Notebook on William Shakespeare
First published in 1948, this book may be described as Dame Edith Sitwell's personal notebook. It consists of essays on the subject of the general aspect of the plays-those great …