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The Complete Angler - A Classic Guide to Fishing, Nature, and the Pleasures of Country Life - Hardcover

Walton, Izaak

 
9781515431930: The Complete Angler - A Classic Guide to Fishing, Nature, and the Pleasures of Country Life
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1515431932 ISBN 13: 9781515431930
Verlag: SMK Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

A timeless celebration of fishing friendship nature and the simple joys of a life spent outdoors.

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton is one of the most beloved works of English literature and far more than a practical guide to fishing. Through conversations between the angler Piscator and his companions Walton presents a charming meditation on rivers rural landscapes friendship music poetry and the virtues of a peaceful life close to nature.

Filled with detailed observations about fishing techniques fish species and the English countryside the book captures a world of streams meadows and quiet reflection. Walton's gentle humor wisdom and appreciation for the natural world have made this work endure for centuries among anglers nature lovers and readers of classic literature.

First published in 1653 and expanded throughout Walton's lifetime The Complete Angler remains one of the great classics of English prose. Its appeal lies not only in its subject matter but in its celebration of patience contemplation and the enduring pleasures found in simple pursuits.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Izaak Walton (1593-1683) was an English writer and biographer best known as the author of The Complete Angler, one of the most enduring classics of English literature. A devoted fisherman and lover of the countryside, Walton combined practical knowledge with philosophical reflection to create a work that transcended its original subject.Walton also wrote acclaimed biographies of notable religious figures, including John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Hooker, and others. His writings are admired for their warmth, humanity, and appreciation of virtue, friendship, and the quieter pleasures of life.

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Verlag
SMK Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1515431932
ISBN 13 
9781515431930
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
163
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