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A classic 17th-century text on the joys of fishing, this instruction manual is written in the form of a dialogue between an experienced fisherman and his student.
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For a book to stay in print for nearly 350 years, its merits must continually entice and satisfy. The Compleat Angler qualifies on both counts. On the most obvious level, it remains as good a primer on fishing as any angler would want. But its most enduring distinction is hinted at in the subtitle--"the Contemplative Man's Recreation." Izaak Walton's sometimes convoluted 17th-century grammar can still reel in our imaginations with his graceful evocations of a life free from hurly-burly in the company of friends intent on physical and moral sustenance. "He that hopes to be a good Angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit," suggests the master, "but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience.... Doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be like a virtue, a reward to itself." Just like Walton's magnificent literary catch. --Jeff Silverman
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[[The first unabridged cast reading. Features original song compositions. [[The Compleat Angler has been in print for over 350 years. [[As fresh and relevant today as it was two and a half centuries ago. [[Considered to be 'must' reading for every new generation of fishermen and women.
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- PublisherDutton Adult
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0460010700
- ISBN 13 9780460010702
- BindingHardcover
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THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. Introduction by Margaret Bottrall, M.A., and an essay on the author by Andrew Lang. (Coigney 434. The Twenty-Third Everyman Edition).
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THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. Introduction by Margaret Bottrall, M.A., and an essay on the author by Andrew Lang. (Coigney 422. The Twenty-first Everyman Edition).
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