Tarella Quin Explained

Tarella Quin or Quinn (1877–1934), was an Australian children's author and novelist. She was also known as Mrs T. S. Daskein.^[1]

Tarella Quin, daughter of Edith Quin (née Dollman) and pastoralist and politician Edward Quin,^[2] was born in 1877 on a property near Wilcannia, New South Wales.^[3] She was educated in Adelaide at Miss Thornber's school in Unley Park.

Several of her books were illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.

Works

• Gum Tree Brownie and Other Faerie Folk of the Never Never, 1907
• Freckles, 1910
• Before the Lamps are Lit, 1911
• A Desert Rose, 1912
• Kerno: A Stone, 1914
• Paying Guests, 1917
• The Other Side of Nowhere, 1934
• Chimney Town, 1934

Further reading

• Book: Depasquale, Paul. The life and work of Tarella Quin: A memorial volume. 1981. 1st. Pioneer Books. 978-0-908065-14-1. Crabb, Judith, 1948–.

Notes and References

1. News: 25 June 1935. Tarella Quinn's Visit. 10. The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 14 September 2020. National Library of Australia.
2. News: 22 June 1871. Family Notices. XXXVI. 4. South Australian Register. 7676. South Australia. 14 September 2020. National Library of Australia.
3. Book: Adelaide, Debra. Debra Adelaide

   . Australian women writers: a bibliographic guide. Pandora. 1988. 978-0-86358-148-9. Debra Adelaide.