Sitwell (redirected from Sitwell, Dame Edith (Louisa))

Sit·well  (stwl, -wl)

Family of British writers, including Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), whose experimental poetry is collected in volumes such as Clowns' Houses (1918) and Music and Ceremonies (1963). Her brother Sir Osbert (1892-1969) is known especially for his five-volume autobiography (1944-1950). Their younger brother Sacheverell (1897-1988) wrote several volumes of poetry, including Agamemnon's Tomb (1972).

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Sitwell [ˈsɪtwəl]

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1. (Biographies / Sitwell, Edith, Dame (1887-1964) F, English, WRITING: poet, WRITING: critic) Dame Edith. 1887-1964, English poet and critic, noted esp for her collection Façade (1922)

2. (Biographies / Sitwell, Sir Osbert (1892-1969) M, English, WRITING: writer) her brother, Sir Osbert. 1892-1969, English writer, best known for his five autobiographical books (1944-50)

3. (Biographies / Sitwell, Sir Sacheverell (1897-1988) M, English, WRITING: poet, WRITING: writer) his brother, Sir Sacheverell (səˈʃɛvərəl). 1897-1988, English poet and writer of books on art, architecture, music, and travel

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Sitwell - English poet (1887-1964) Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell, Dame Edith Sitwell