The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
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"The Compleat Angler" by Izaak Walton is a book first published in 1653. Written in the aftermath of the English Civil War, it celebrates the art and spirit of fishing through prose and verse. The work presents scenes of harmony away from political turbulence, following Londoners on fishing trips through the English countryside. Beginning as a dialogue between veteran angler and student, the book grew through multiple editions over twenty-five years, ultimately
expanding to include instruction in fly fishing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Compleat Angler |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compleat_Angler |
| Credits | Produced by Tokuya Matsumoto |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling |
| Subject | Fishing -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 683 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 713 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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