On January 25th the whole world celebrates its birthdaythe famous English writer Virginia Woolf. In honor of this date, we show you the house where she lived. And also 8 more houses of other famous foreign writers Perhaps, every creative person is interested in looking at the houses where inspiration came to the most famous foreign writers - recognized classics and popular modern authors. We offer you a selection with descriptions of the houses of nine famous writers. It was in these mansions that the works that millions of people read were born.
Virginia Woolf's House
In this cottage in East Sussex, EnglandVirginia Woolf, known to a wide audience, including for her story "The Haunted House", lived with her husband from 1919 until her untimely death in 1941. Here the writer worked on the novels "Mrs. Dalloway", "To the Lighthouse" and her other famous works.
Mark Twain's House
The Legendary Adventures of Tom Sawyer wasare invented and described in this unique house located in Connecticut (USA). Mark Twain lived here from 1874 to 1891. Twain ordered the construction plan of the house from a New York architect, but he personally came up with many of its features and details. The project required significant funds, which the writer did not have. Fortunately, at that time, a publishing company printed the book "The Innocents Abroad", and the income received allowed Mark Twain to build the house exactly as he wanted it to be.
William Faulkner's House
In this house, an American writer, laureateNobel Prize winner for literature William Faulkner moved to the Mississippi mansion in 1930. The mansion was purchased with money received for publishing a series of short stories. In 1962 (six years after Faulkner's death), the house was declared a US National Historic Landmark.
George Orwell's House
He is best known for his dystopian novelGeorge Orwell wrote 1984 in this house in Scotland. He moved there in 1946 with his son, and although the writer's health was rapidly deteriorating, Orwell managed to complete his most successful work.
Ernest Hemingway's House
Immediately after the novel was published"A Farewell to Arms!", Ernest Hemingway moved to this house in Florida (USA). The stories "The Snows of Kilimanjaro", "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber", the novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and many other works were written here. Currently, Hemingway's house has the status of a literary heritage monument. Hemingway lived here for only nine years, but 70 percent of the works he created were created during this nine-year period, which became the most "fertile" in his entire life.
Hemingway House Museum Director Dave Gonzalez
Nathaniel Hawthorne's house
This colonial style home is located inMassachusetts (USA), Nathaniel Hawthorne acquired in 1852. Many of the writer's later works were written here. Since 1962, the mansion has been considered a national historic monument of the United States.
Editorial opinion:— Note how different the houses that famous writers chose to live and create were. Every creative genius is unique — it is not surprising that he requires a unique atmosphere. However, there is something common in these mansions: they are all quite spacious and located in picturesque places, surrounded by lush greenery. Who knows, perhaps space and unity with nature can be considered favorable conditions for the development of a writer's talent. You must admit, it is interesting not only to see the houses where writers lived many decades ago, but also to "drop in on" our contemporaries. We suggest taking a quick look at the houses of Stephen King, J.K. Rowling and E.L. James. The novels of these authors are sold in millions of copies and successfully adapted for the screen, and the creators themselves have held leading positions in the ratings of the most popular modern writers for many years.
Stephen King's House
Victorian estate of famous Americanwriter Stephen King is located in Bangor, Maine, USA. In general, the house of the "king of horror" would look quite ordinary if not for the forged figures decorating the gate. Perhaps only they hint at the genre in which Stephen King writes. By the way, the author is in the top 10 richest American writers according to Forbes.
J.K. Rowling's House
World famous writer - author of books aboutHarry Potter — currently owns several houses. One of them is located in Tasmania (Australia). J. K. Rowling, who has consistently held leading positions in various ratings of rich writers in recent years, purchased this house for 11 million dollars. It has seven bedrooms, three guest rooms, a living room, a dining room, a gym, three bathrooms and a residential wing for staff. In the yard there is a tennis court and a swimming pool.
And it was in this house that Joan Rowling wrote thatthe most famous story about Harry Potter, the boy with the scar. In 2012, the Edinburgh mansion was sold to a Scottish businessman for an undisclosed amount.
E. L. James House
The popularity of the 50 Shades of Grey trilogysome are outraged, others are delighted, but, of course, it does not leave anyone indifferent. The bestselling author known as E. L. James recently showed the world her home in London, where she lives with her husband and children. Perhaps, from the outside, the dwelling may seem a little gloomy, but the interior is very light, cozy and cheerful. The mansion has a kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, a small reading room and several rooms for family members. In addition, the house houses the writer's personal office and a swimming pool with a terrace.
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