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.
| ISBN: | 9781837330577 |
| Publication date: | 6th August 2026 |
| Author: | Jane McMorland Hunter |
| Publisher: | Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 432 pages |
| Series: | Bedside Companions |
| Genres: |
Sea life and the seashore: general interest Anthologies: general Literature: history and criticism |
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.
Bedside Companion to the Sea features in the following genres: Sea life and the seashore: general interest, Anthologies: general, Literature: history and criticism
Bedside Companion to the Sea is available in Hardback
Bedside Companion to the Sea was written by Jane McMorland Hunter and published by Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books
Bedside Companion to the Sea has 432 pages
Yes it is part of Bedside Companions series
£22.50