Myra Morris
BornMyra Evelyn Sydenham Morris
(1893-05-15)15 May 1893
Boort, Victoria
Died18 August 1966(1966-08-18) (aged 73)
Frankston, Victoria
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
EducationBrigidine Convent, Rochester, Victoria

Myra Morris (15 May 1893 - 18 August 1966) was an Australian novelist and poet who gained a high level of popularity in the first half of the 20th century. Between 1918 and 1947 Morris had four novels, a collection of short stories, and two poetry collections published. Throughout her life she published creative writing in magazines and newspapers, principally The Bulletin and the Home. Her short stories were especially highly regarded. [1]

Early life and education

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Writing career

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External References

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Australian Dictionary of Biography entry.
AustLit Author Entry

References

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  1. ^ Rederick, Colin Twenty Australian Novelists. Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1947. p. 281.