Edith Sitwell published 1 novel, 8 non-fiction books, 7 poetry collections and 5 other books, beginning with The Wooden Pegasus (1920). The best-known is I Live Under a Black Sun (1937).
Updated September 2026
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I Live Under a Black Sun
Edith Sitwell's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
I Live Under a Black Sun (1937)
Non-fiction in order
Alexander Pope (1930)
Bath (1932)
English Eccentrics (1933)
Victoria of England (1936)
Fanfare for Elizabeth (1946)
A Notebook on William Shakespeare (1961)
The Queens and the Hive (1962)
Taken Care of (1965)
Poetry in order
The Wooden Pegasus (1920)
Edith Sitwell (1926)
Gold Coast Customs (1929)
The Pleasures of Poetry (1930)
A Poet's Notebook (1943)
The Shadow of Cain (1947)
Collected Poems (1965)
Other books in order
The Song of the Cold (1945)
The Canticle of the Rose (1949)
A Book of the Winter (1950)
Selected Letters, 1919-1964 (1970)
Selected Letters of Edith Sitwell (1997)
About Edith Sitwell
Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell was a British poet and critic and the eldest of the three literary Sitwells. She reacted badly to her eccentric, unloving parents and lived much of her life with her governess. She never married but became passionately attached to Russian painter Pavel Tchelitchew, and her home was always open to London's poetic circle, to whom she was generous and helpful.
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Edith Sitwell FAQ
- How many books has Edith Sitwell written?
- Edith Sitwell published 1 novel, 8 non-fiction books, 7 poetry collections and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edith Sitwell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with I Live Under a Black Sun.
- What is Edith Sitwell's last book?
- Taken Care of (1965).
- What is Edith Sitwell's most famous book?
- I Live Under a Black Sun (1937) is Edith Sitwell's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edith Sitwell's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Edith Sitwell is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.