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Sacheverell Sitwellphotograph by Snowdon
'Er, well . . . I was going to say myself.'
...the shrill, high note of the aesthetes determined to masquerade as geniuses whatever the evidence to the contrary. At least it can be said in Sacheverell Sitwell's defence that numbers of other people, principally members of his family, were keen to abet this delusion. As a poet, his sister Edith thought he was 'one of the greatest that our race has produced in the last 150 years'. (from the article by DJ Taylor linked above)
Pretty impressive to get that sort of review from a sibling!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quote (top)! Would that we all could say the same! Sits well with me. Trish
ReplyDeletePTE- Yes I think they were constantly feeding one another's ego.
ReplyDeleteTrish, pretty good No? Sister Edith is my fav, a fascination to me. G
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic to be confident to say that about youself !....and to have such a devoted sister.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for coming over to my blog and commenting. XXXX
Being an only child, I never got that "sibling" thing but if I had had siblings, I would have wanted the Sitwells for siblings. How fun could that have been. Though I lack the dramatic profile, so I'm sure everyone would know I was an adopted Sitwell.
ReplyDeleteSimply captivating! Sitwell's hubris is positively charming. Even the way the quote is uttered, with just a hint of humility.
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed the article as well with mention of Sacheverell's correspondences with his brother, Osbert, as being an "object lesson in mutual flattery." What a fascinating family.
aren't the Sitwell's divine. I think an unhappy childhood can be a bonding experience-though Edith seemed to have the worst of it.
ReplyDeleteEA- yes that touch of humility makes it charming, indeed.
What siblings! Brilliant article...Thank you
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
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