This week I am wandering around Europe with famous writers, while next week I plan to go a little further afield.
Friday Fun: Houses of Famous Writer All Over the World
This week I am wandering around Europe with famous writers, while next week I plan to go a little further afield.
I went to the Bronte house about 40 years ago (feel old now) and I’ve walked past Dove Cottage.
I have to go at some point. Can’t believe I still haven’t seen them!
Neither of them are that far from me.
Did you look up Kafka’s house in Prague? It was not what I expected. Victor Hugo’s exile looks quite comfortable. I used to live near Haworth – it really is wuthering up there…
Well, Kafka’s original home was destroyed in the clearing of the Jewish ghetto so not much that is original remains… Shame!
I’ve visited Haworth and Dove Cottage. I’d really love to visit Colette’s house in France.
To my shame, I haven’t visited any of them.
Haworth lived up to my expectations. The village has a few second hand book shops which are great to browse around.
Very amused at the difference between Philip Pullman’s garden shed and Goethe’s which is bigger than my house!
Yes, highly amusing. I think I prefer Goethe’s shed to his actual house.
Goethe’s shed is bigger than any property I’ll ever own! That is one impressive shed, although I think I covet Philip Pullman’s more.
Yes, a big shed might mean too many visitors!
Goethe’s GARDEN SHED? Good Heavens. It’s palatial. And the one that takes my fancy the most.
Oh, these are all lovely, Marina Sofia. And I always enjoy getting to see homes of authors. I’m finding hard to choose between Dove Cottage and Eminescu’s home for the one I like best. Actually, they’re all great.
I’m vaguely worried by the fact that I find Pullman’s shed so appealing…. :s
Tricky choices this week 🙂
Haworth & Dove Cottage are in lovely, vaguely familiar parts of the country. The German buildings appeal to my sense of symmetry and the others look peaceful in their woody surroundings. So I think it would be the Camus dwelling, tucked into an interesting looking street ready for exploring on foot.
I find this yellow house ugly, really.
All of the others I’d like to see myself.
They are all great :).
I like Wordworth’s cottage and Phillip Pullman’s garden shed. I just am not one for big mansions or regal homes. I like cozy and surrounded by plants and flowers.