{"id":1033,"date":"2015-07-07T20:11:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T18:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesestunden.de\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2025-09-07T00:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T22:01:20","slug":"meer-ganz-viel-meer-von-mare-auf-lesestunden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesestunden.de\/en\/2015\/07\/sea-whole-much-sea-of-mare-on-reading-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea, a lot of sea of Mare on the sea."},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Loyal readers of Lesestunden.de know: I love books about the sea, I love classics, I love books off the beaten path, and I love finely crafted editions. All four of these things can be found in the finest quality at Mare Verlag<\/a>, which I\u2019ve mentioned many times here and on Twitter. This year, Mare\u2019s fall catalog is once again filled with exquisite literature that I absolutely must own and read, so I decided to start a small series about these wonderful books. Mare Verlag has never disappointed me so far, and there are definitely a few hidden gems among them. I\u2019m particularly fond of two of Mare\u2019s series, both of which always deliver something truly remarkable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Classics<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first category is the Mare Classics<\/a>, always presented in elegant slipcases that make any bibliophile\u2019s heart beat faster. My goal is to collect them all, and I\u2019m getting close \u2014 only a few are still missing. I\u2019ve already reviewed some of them here, and several more reviews will follow soon. What makes these classics special is not just their appearance, but also their unusual themes. Newly translated, highly authentic journals (Dangerous Work: Diary of an Arctic Adventure<\/a>), distinctive stories with their own atmosphere (The Garden Above the Sea<\/em>), or a unique blend of love and nature (The Green Ray by Jules Verne<\/em>) make these books a true pleasure to read. The sea doesn\u2019t always take center stage \u2014 it\u2019s simply there, shaping the story and mood in its own subtle way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Further down, you\u2019ll find a small preview of the books I\u2019ll be reviewing here soon. I\u2019ve already read and reviewed the first two. I\u2019m very curious about the other three, which all sound promising. By the Open Sea<\/em> by August Strindberg is about life on the skerries \u2014 a topic I\u2019ve read about before, and the atmosphere and rustic idyll of that region have always fascinated me. I love the nature and landscapes of the Scandinavian countries, with their unique and incomparable moods. A Life<\/em> by Guy de Maupassant tells the fate of a woman in the 19th century \u2014 after Emma, Effi, and Anna, an absolute must-read for me. From Sea to Sea<\/em> contains travel letters and reports from Rudyard Kipling\u2019s journeys through India, the Far East, and America. I expect it to be similar to Doyle\u2019s Arctic diary \u2014 I love such authentic first-hand accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Photo Books<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As someone who is passionate about photography, the photo books<\/a> from Mare hold a very special fascination for me. They\u2019re not just collections of striking images; each tells its own story. You have to be open to the experience \u2014 these books don\u2019t simply present one polished photo after another. There\u2019s certainly a level of photographic mastery here, but the images feel real, full of the atmosphere of the places they capture. The sea, of course, is a constant companion \u2014 showing how it captivates, transforms, and influences not just nature but people as well. I\u2019ve already featured one such photo book here: Iceland by Heike Ollertz and Edgar Herbst<\/a>. Antarctic Wilderness: South Georgia by Thies Matzen and Kicki Ericson<\/a> is quite similar, filled with stunning photographs while also offering insight into the adventure the photographers embarked on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019m especially looking forward to two new photo books: Salt of the Earth<\/em> and Scotland<\/em>. Salt of the Earth<\/em> in particular sounds fascinating \u2014 the theme alone makes me wonder what kind of images await inside. Scotland<\/em> is still on my list of travel destinations, and judging by the cover, it seems to feature photographs taken far from the usual tourist spots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"Iceland<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Antarctic<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Scotland\"<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019m really looking forward to the reading ahead over the coming months (some of these books won\u2019t be published for a while). It promises to be a real pleasure \u2014 at least judging by the titles and descriptions. Since Mare has never disappointed me before, I suspect these will once again offer many delightful reading hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Loyal readers of Lesestunden.de know: I love books about the sea, I love classics, I love books off the beaten path, and I love finely crafted editions. All four of these things can be found in the finest quality at Mare Verlag, which I\u2019ve mentioned many times here and on Twitter. This year, Mare\u2019s fall … <\/p>\n

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