Piscator. You are wel overtaken Sir; a good morning to you; I have stretch'd my legs up Totnam Hil to overtake you, hoping your businesse may occasion you towards Ware, this fine pleasant fresh May day in the Morning. Viator. Sir. I shall almost answer your hopes: for my purpose is to be at Hodsden (three miles short of that Town) I wil not say, before I drink; but before I break my fast: for I have appointed a friend or two to meet me there at the thatcht house, about nine of the clock th...

In 1653, Izaak Walton published "The Complete Angler," a seminal work that artfully melds literary prose with practical fishing techniques, reflecting the pastoral ideal of 17th-century England. This iconic book serves as both a manual for anglers and a meditation on nature, exploring themes such as companionship, spirituality, and the joy found in rural pursuits. Walton's style is characterized by its conversational tone, vivid imagery, and philosophical musings, providing insights into t...

The Compleat Angler is a book by Izaak Walton. It is a celebration of the art and nature of fishing; along with using the right equipment, in prose and verse.

The Compleat Angler (the spelling is sometimes modernised to The Complete Angler) is a book by Izaak Walton. It was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.Walton was born in Stafford and moved to London when he was in his teens in order to learn a trade. The Compleat Angler reflects the author´s connections with these two locations. The bo...

Izaak Walton's The Complete Angler is a timeless classic of English literature, combining practical guidance, philosophy, and pastoral reflection into a rich and enchanting exploration of the art of fishing. First published in 1653, it has captivated readers for centuries, not only for its detailed advice on angling but also for its meditative insights into nature, leisure, and the human spirit. In The Complete Angler, Walton presents fishing as more than a pastime—it is a means of cultiva...

Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &c, volume 2 is a biographical collection which illuminates the virtues, intellects, and spiritual legacies of key literary and religious figures through intimate anecdotes and admiring portraits drawn from contemporaries’ recollections. Volume 2 opens by profiling a theologian’s early life, nurtured in humble faith and Oxford scholarship, revealing his gentle wisdom and scholarly friendships that shaped profound church gove...

In "Waltoniana," Izaak Walton offers a rich tapestry of anecdotes, reflections, and insights that celebrate the art of angling and the beauty of nature. This collection mirrors 17th-century prose, characterized by its ornate language and reflective tone, which captures the essence of both fishing and the philosophical contemplations of life. Walton's work traverses the boundaries of literary genres, blending autobiography, nature writing, and theological discourse, touching upon the profou...

The seventeenth century Englishman Izaak Walton is the celebrated author of ‘The Compleat Angler’, a pastoral discourse on the joys and stratagems of fishing that has become one of the most frequently reprinted books of English literature. The unpretentious treatise, of which Walton declined to claim authorship on its first appearance, became a household book from the eighteenth century. Though many of its devotees have been fishermen, Walton’s engaging style in dialogue and descri...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Compleat Angler was first published in 1653, but Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse; 6 verses were quoted from John Dennys"s 1613 work Secrets of Angling.

According to Wikipedia: "Izaak Walton (9 August 1593 15 December 1683) was an English writer. Best known as the author of The Compleat Angler, he also wrote a number of short biographies which have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives."

First published in 1653, Izaak Walton’s “The Compleat Angler” is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, “The Compleat Angler” was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional manual on how to catch and eat fish ...

Few men who have written books have been able to win so large a share of the personal affection of their readers as honest Izaak Walton has done, and few books are laid down with so genuine a feeling of regret as the "Complete Angler" certainly is, that they are no longer. "One of the gentlest and tenderest spirits of the seventeenth century," we all know his dear old face, with its cheerful, happy, serene look, and we should all have liked to accompany him on one of those angling excursio...