The Compleat Angler

or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation

Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Howell Raines

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Modern Library
24 July 1998

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Fishing, angling

Series: Modern Library Classics

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or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation

An immediate success when if was first published in 1653, Walton's classic celebrtion of the joys of fishing continues to captivate anglers and nature lovers with its timeless advice and instruction.

Originally cast in the form of a dialogue between an experienced angler named Piscator and his pupil Viator, the book details methods for catching, eating, and savoring all varieties of fish, from the common chub to the lordly salmon. More than an engaging guide to the subtle intricacies of the sport, Walton's reflective treatise is a graceful portrait of rural England that extols the pleasures of country life.

'The Compleat Angleris not about how to fish but about how tobe,' said novelist Thomas McGuane. ' Walton

spoke of an amiable mortality and rightness on the earth that has been envied by his readers for three hundred years.'

By: Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton
Introduction by: Howell Raines
Imprint: Modern Library
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 373g
ISBN: 9780375751486
ISBN 10: 0375751483
Series: Modern Library Classics
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 24 July 1998
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active