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The sixth title in the beloved 'Bedside Companion' series, this anthology provides 366 extracts on the sea.
A joyful mix of fact and fiction, prose and poetry, this anthology is the best way to enjoy the wonders of the sea while staying delightfully dry. This evocative collection will please anyone and everyone, from the most avid surfers to those who choose to observe from the beachy shore. Whether you dreamed of becoming a swashbuckling pirate as a child or you feel a thalassophobic fascination with huge bodies of water, there will be entries sure to intrigue and delight.
Immerse yourself in salty scenes from classic literature taken from greats such as Herman Melville, Anthony Trollope and Virginia Woolf, and mark seaside-themed recipes for the next time you have to impress a sailor for dinner; linger in ghostly shipwrecks and wash up on desert islands; learn about coastlines and smugglers, and follow along with those who have sailed around the world.
Keep this gorgeous anthology by your bedside for a nightly dip or a morning refresher into the mysterious world of the sea, with one entry for every day of the year.
The sixth title in the beloved 'Bedside Companion' series, this anthology provides 366 extracts on the sea.
A joyful mix of fact and fiction, prose and poetry, this anthology is the best way to enjoy the wonders of the sea while staying delightfully dry. This evocative collection will please anyone and everyone, from the most avid surfers to those who choose to observe from the beachy shore. Whether you dreamed of becoming a swashbuckling pirate as a child or you feel a thalassophobic fascination with huge bodies of water, there will be entries sure to intrigue and delight.
Immerse yourself in salty scenes from classic literature taken from greats such as Herman Melville, Anthony Trollope and Virginia Woolf, and mark seaside-themed recipes for the next time you have to impress a sailor for dinner; linger in ghostly shipwrecks and wash up on desert islands; learn about coastlines and smugglers, and follow along with those who have sailed around the world.
Keep this gorgeous anthology by your bedside for a nightly dip or a morning refresher into the mysterious world of the sea, with one entry for every day of the year.
Jane McMorland Hunter writes and edits books on the good things in life: gardening, nature, cookery, craft and poetry, whilst also working part-time at Hatchards Bookshop, London. She has written and edited many books, including 100 Happy Poems, A Happy Poem to End Every Day, Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year and Nature Writing for Every Day of the Year. She lives in West London and can be found on social media at [...]
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Lyrik & Dramatik |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Reihe: | Bedside Companions |
| Inhalt: | 432 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781837330577 |
| ISBN-10: | 1837330573 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Redaktion: | Hunter, Jane Mcmorland |
| Herausgeber: | Jane McMorland Hunter |
| Illustrator: | Elen Winata |
| Hersteller: |
Abrams & Chronicle Books
Batsford Books |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Abrams & Chronicle C/O Media Participations, Marine Philipona, 57 Rue Gaston Tessier, F-75019 Paris, info@abramsandchronicle.co.uk |
| Abbildungen: | 12 mono chapter opener illustrations |
| Maße: | 240 x 159 x 39 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Jane Mcmorland Hunter |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.08.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 1,014 kg |
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