anemone Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi there, I am Eleonore. I am 25 and actually a scientist - so not working in literature or anything related but it has always been a passion of mine. I am French but I live in Scotland at the moment. Although I really love writing, I don't think I have any out of the ordinary talent, its just something that I like to do for myself. My favourite authors (there are so many!) are among others Jean Giraudoux, Jean Anouilh, Beagle and Maupassant. I'd say I am quite the classical type! But I am always on the lookout for new authors (one of the reasons I subscribed here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Bienvenue! Welcome here ! (I had French class in secondary school, but I don't remember a whole lot on top off my head ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Bonjour! I'm terrible at French despite having taken it in school. I do remember a couple words, but those are mostly from visiting Toronto a few years back. Hope you enjoy the BCF community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anemone Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks everyone! Don't worry I won't test anyone on their French I know how difficult a language it is, my mum is a French teacher for foreigners - I always feel bad for them! Looking forward to leaning lots on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi anemone and welcome. I studied some French authors at school - Maupassant, Anouilh and some Gide - can't remember much about them except a creepy Maupassant short story called "sur l'eau" about some fishermen who find a body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anemone Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thank you Yeah Maupassant's stories are always a bit grim / depressing ! But I still like them Bel-Ami for example is less macabre. But une vie is very sad too. It's all about how unfair life is for some people... Not something you want to read when you need cheering up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hello Eleonore! Welcome to BCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookShelfy91 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Welcome to the forum Shelfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anemone Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 thanks everyone really enjoying it so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi Anemone, great to see you on here. See you around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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