Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 238 Walton, Izaak 1593 1683 Walton, Isaak Walton, Isaac Walton, Izaac Walton, I. (Izaak) Walton, Izaack The Compleat Angler Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compleat_Angler Produced by Tokuya Matsumoto "The Compleat Angler" by Izaak Walton is a collection of essays and dialogues centered around the art of fishing, written in the late 17th century. The text delves into various aspects of angling, not merely as a pastime but as a philosophical pursuit, celebrating its beauty and the tranquility it brings to one’s life. Walton presents a variety of characters, including an angler named Piscator, who engages in discussions with friends who share a love for hunting and falconry, each advocating for their respective outdoor pursuits. The opening of the book introduces us to Piscator on a fine May morning as he encounters two friends excitedly discussing their plans: one is off to meet hawks, the other to hunt otters. Their conversation reveals a camaraderie among outdoor enthusiasts, punctuated by Piscator's defense of angling. He describes the peacefulness of angling and the appreciation of nature that accompanies it. Throughout this introductory exchange, Walton captures the essence of fishing as not only a method of catching fish but as a means to connect with nature, reflect on life, and enjoy the fellowship of friends, setting the stage for the detailed discussions that follow on both the technical aspects of fishing and its deeper philosophical implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fishing -- Early works to 1800 SH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 405993 2025-07-01T06:48:36.330499 text/html 405814 405752 2025-01-01T07:11:49.666025 2023-10-01T06:28:21.409100 text/html text/html 215550 2025-07-01T06:48:42.110464 application/epub+zip 219512 2025-07-01T06:48:37.992460 application/epub+zip 219513 2025-07-01T06:48:36.944473 application/epub+zip 380083 2025-07-01T06:48:45.169440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360655 2025-07-01T06:48:41.467492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336048 2022-09-01T07:38:40.828122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373037 2025-07-01T06:48:35.945497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372971 2017-10-09T11:05:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 138930 2017-10-09T11:05:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18052 2025-07-01T06:48:45.289454 application/rdf+xml 13427 2025-07-01T06:48:37.425466 image/jpeg 3555 2025-07-01T06:48:37.184480 image/jpeg 212564 2025-07-01T06:48:36.362469 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia