I thought I had already shown you most writers’ homes in France, but it turns out I’ve barely scratched the surface. So here are some more, plus an extra one a little further afield!
Winter falls on Rousseau’s house in Montmorency, from museejjrousseau.montmorency.frFrancois Mauriac’s little chateau in Vemars, L’Express.An older house, for the playwright Corneille, from tourmag.frAlphonse Daudet bought this house from his first royalties, which must have been greater in those days, maison.alphonse.daudet.overblog.frSurprisingly, Jean Cocteau had the most romantic house outside Paris, in Milly-la-Foret. From L’Express.Last but not least, this amazing House for Writers from Tbilisi, Georgia. From itinari.com
How lovely these are, Marina Sofia! Hmm.. I think I’d go for Rousseau’s home. It’s got such a pretty setting, and it’s a nice size, too – not tiny, but not too big.
Georgia’s on my list of places to visit so, who knows, I may actually see the House for Writers one day in all its loveliness.
Georgia does look like a very enticing country to visit, so I completely understand.
Beautiful! Writing must have paid better in the past…
Clearly, or else houses were much cheaper! 😉
I want Cocteau’s. With the garden in full bloom, of course.
Well, he certainly knew how to create the right theatrical backdrop, didn’t he? He is buried near there too.
Oh my! Cocteau or Georgia for me, please – they’re gorgeous! :DDD
How lovely these are, Marina Sofia! Hmm.. I think I’d go for Rousseau’s home. It’s got such a pretty setting, and it’s a nice size, too – not tiny, but not too big.
I think it might be quite a bit bigger than you think, but all the better for visitors, right?
How I love those houses! Rousseau’s my favourite, and not just because I had to study his work in high school forever! x
In that case: fight, fight, fight! I am a fan of Voltaire, and, as you know, they fell out with each other…
Cocteau’s seems very modest in comparison to some of the others. I think I’m taken with Rousseau’s place though – so romantic looking