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Australian Women's Mirror, 14 Oct. 1930, p.13.
Edith Sterling Levis Edith Sterling Levis i(A7502 works by) (birth name: Edith Frances Sunderland Carr-Boyd) (a.k.a. Edith Sterling-Levis)
Born: Established: 1881 Glen Innes, Glen Innes area, New England, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1971 St Leonards, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Thorns Have Roses Edith Sterling Levis , Sydney : Bond Street Bookshop , 1953 Z1172770 1953 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon My Surrender Edith Sterling Levis , Horace Keats (composer), 1943 Wollongong : Wirripang Pty Ltd , 2012 10452587 1943 single work lyric/song

A three verse poem written by Edith Sterling Levis prior to 1943, 'My Surrender' was set to music by English-born, but Australian resident composer Horace Keats.
1 4 The Spirit Host Edith Sterling Levis , 1937 single work drama

A long one-act play.

— The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 March 1937
1 In the Days When the Fingers Were Preferred to Forks Edith Sterling Levis , 1937 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 January no. 30891 1937; (p. 6S)
1 Celtic Fairy Story i "Far, far the herons flying;", Edith Sterling Levis , 1936 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 September vol. 57 no. 2953 1936; (p. 4)
1 Seven Churches, Glendalough, Co, Wicklow Edith Sterling Levis , 1936 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 July no. 30740 1936; (p. 13)
1 Miniatures Edith Sterling Levis , 1935 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 July no. 30427 1935; (p. 17S)
1 Jade Edith Sterling Levis , 1935 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 February no. 30295 1935; (p. 17S)
1 Candlesticks Edith Sterling Levis , 1935 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 January no. 30283 1935; (p. 17S)
1 Gippsland Lakes : The Road to Cunningham Edith Sterling Levis , 1935 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 May no. 30369 1935; (p. 11)
1 On the Western Plains Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 May no. 30056 1934; (p. 22S)
1 My Hollyhocks i "Beside my garden wall they stand in dignity and pride,", Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January no. 29960 1934; (p. 2S)
1 Tapestry : Modern Interest in an Old Art Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 July no. 30116 1934; (p. 17S)
1 Fan Lore Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 May no. 30074 1934; (p. 17S)
1 Columcille : The Book of Kells Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13 October no. 30196 1934; (p. 11)
1 Irish Lace : Romance of Ancient Stitchery Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 February no. 29990 1934; (p. 17S)
1 Harmony i "Dreaming on the world's gold rim,", Edith Sterling Levis , 1934 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 February no. 29992 1934; (p. 11)
1 1 The Quern The Spellbound Edith Sterling Levis , C. H. Rolleston , 1934 single work drama historical fiction

Based on Irish folklore and described as a "Celtic phantasy," The Quern focuses on an incident involving King Cormack of ancient Ireland. The work was inspired by a sojourn to Ireland by Edith Sterling Levis in which she spent time delving into folk story and legend. Part of her research was undertaken at Trinity College, Dublin. In turning the research into a stage play Levis collaborated with naval commander C. H. Rolleston, himself steeped in Celtic mythology and folklore.
1 The Uninvited Guest i "I planted me a garden close with blossoms all ablow,", Edith Sterling Levis , 1931 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18 April no. 29106 1931; (p. 13)
1 Will You Tell? i "Dear, when shall you see the tender jade", Edith Sterling Levis , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 17 June vol. 6 no. 30 1930; (p. 16)
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