The Complete Angler 1653 by Izaak Walton
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"The Complete Angler 1653" by Izaak Walton is a book published in 1653. Written in the aftermath of the English Civil War, it celebrates the art and spirit of fishing through prose and verse. Walton depicts scenes of harmony away from the political turbulence of his era, drawing on his experiences fishing in central England. The work features dialogue between an experienced angler and his students, teaching the craft while offering quiet
refuge from a disordered world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Complete Angler 1653 |
| Alternate Title | The Compleat Angler |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compleat_Angler |
| Credits |
Text file produced by J. Ingram, G. Smith, T. Riikonen and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling |
| Subject | Fishing -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9198 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | May 13, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1000 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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