Bedside Companion to the Sea

Jane McMorland Hunter

£25.00

Set sail into a year of sea-themed writing with the sixth title in the beloved ‘Bedside Companion’ series, collating 366 extracts selected from across the spectrum of literature.

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Publish Date: 06/08/2026

Description

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. 

Additional information

Dimensions 24 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

432

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

808.8036 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K