Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Walton, Izaak 1593 1683 Walton, Isaak Walton, Isaac Walton, Izaac Walton, I. (Izaak) Walton, Izaack 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.) en Fishing -- Early works to 1800 SH Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 405813 405759 2024-09-01T06:53:55.538588 2023-10-01T06:28:21.224096 text/html text/html 405806 405752 2024-09-01T06:53:55.760589 2023-10-01T06:28:21.409100 text/html text/html 193705 2024-09-01T06:54:01.657536 application/epub+zip 197911 2024-09-01T06:53:57.117578 application/epub+zip 197911 2024-09-01T06:53:56.299573 application/epub+zip 355420 2024-09-01T06:54:05.019542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335934 2024-09-01T06:54:01.104561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336048 2022-09-01T07:38:40.828122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373037 373026 2024-09-01T06:53:55.196585 2023-10-01T06:28:20.887084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 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 17532 2024-09-01T06:54:05.152508 application/rdf+xml 13444 2024-09-01T06:53:56.650572 image/jpeg 3550 2024-09-01T06:53:56.474560 image/jpeg 193494 2024-09-01T06:53:55.798558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia