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Notes on Fishing was Sergei Aksakov's first book and Russia's first angling treatise. It presents a Russian gentleman's observations on the fishing tackle, angling techniques, and fish species he came to know during five decades of adventure-filled fishing in the vast Russian steppe and the environs of Moscow. But it is goes beyond a mere discourse on angling, offering philosophical, literary, linguistic, ethnographic, biological, and conservationist observations. Aksakov has imbued his notes with a deep fondness for the land and an expertly conveyed atmosphere of personal and national nostalgia.
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About the Author
Sergei Aksakov (1791 - 1859) took up writing late in life, under the influence of his good friend Gogol. He was widely acknowledged as a master of Russian prose.
Thomas P. Hodge is assistant professor of Russian literature and language at Wellesley College.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian
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- PublisherNorthwestern University Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 081011366X
- ISBN 13 9780810113664
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages232
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NOTES ON FISHING: AND SELECTED FISHING PROSE AND POETRY. By Sergei Aksakov.
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Northwestern University Press. Evanston, Illinois. 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 081011366X
ISBN 13: 9780810113664
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1997). (ND) 1997 1st English language edition. 8vo (143 x 235mm). Ppxlii,232. B/w chapter heading illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good copy in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Translated, introduced, and annotated by Thomas P. Hodge." Includes a 32 page introductory essay by Hodge discussing the problems of translating and editing the work. First published as Zapiski ob Uzhen' e Ryby. This is the first English language translation of Sergei Aksakov's Notes on Fishing, although the book was published in other European languages in Aksakov's lifetime, winning him a solid reputation outside Russia. This book is part of the Studies in Russian Literature and Theory series. "I wrote these notes on fishing to reinvigorate my memories, for my own pleasure. I publish them for those inclined to be fishermen, for sportsmen to whom 'fishing rod' and 'fishing' are magic words that stir the soul. I believe my notes can be pleasant and even rather useful to them. .The latter, because any experience or observation made by a person passionately devoted to something can be useful to those people who share his love for that same subject." Extensive observations and opinion from a lifetime's fishing, with explanation of angling methods for Russian prey species. Chapters include: Translator's introduction - Notes on fishing in Russian context; Notes on technical matters; preface; the origin of the fishing outfit; The rod; The line; The float; The sinker; The hook; The leader; Assembly of the fishing outfit; The bait; On selecting a swim; Groundbait; On fishing skill; On fish in general. Separate sections on each of: Minnow; Toppie; Stone loach; Gudgeon; Bleak; Dace; Ruff; Roach; Rudd; Ide; Chub; Bream; River carp; Pond carp, or Carpia; Tench; Crucian carp; Perch; Asp; Zander; Taimen or Redling; Trout, or Spottie; Grayling, burbot, sheatfish, crayfish, boulters and trimmers, lures. Two appendices are added by the translator / editor: Selected fishing prose by Aksakov (seven chapters), and, Selected fishing poetry by Aksakov (ten pieces). A good translation of a readable book by a first-rate angling writer. . Seller Inventory # 49528
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