Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Walton, Izaak 1593 1683 Walton, Isaak Walton, Isaac Walton, Izaac Walton, I. (Izaak) Walton, Izaack The Complete Angler 1653 The Compleat Angler Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Text file produced by J. Ingram, G. Smith, T. Riikonen and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Complete Angler" by Izaak Walton is a celebrated treatise on the art and philosophy of fishing, written in the mid-17th century. This classic work not only serves as a guide for practical anglers but also delves into the spiritual and contemplative aspects of the fishing experience. Through charming dialogues and reflections, Walton illustrates the harmony between nature and the angler, inviting readers to experience the tranquility and simplicity found in the pursuit of fish. At the start of the discourse, the character Piscator encounters Viator on a pleasant May morning and engages in conversation while journeying to a thatched house to refresh themselves. Their dialogue reveals Piscator's affectionate views on angling as a noble and contemplative endeavor that contrasts sharply with the serious dispositions of those who prioritize wealth and societal status. As they walk together, Piscator navigates themes of camaraderie, nature's beauty, and the unique joys of fishing, while Viator displays a budding interest and curiosity, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of fishing techniques and the philosophy behind this cherished pastime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fishing -- Early works to 1800 SH Text Browsing: Other 283787 283792 2024-10-04T10:04:56.170501 2023-10-04T09:11:11.356741 text/html text/html 285251 2013-05-13T13:38:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1286155 2013-05-13T13:38:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1210344 2024-10-04T10:05:01.247456 application/epub+zip 1215755 2024-10-04T10:04:56.978504 application/epub+zip 157913 2024-10-04T10:04:56.561483 application/epub+zip 1315585 2024-10-04T10:05:04.182488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1289985 2024-10-04T10:05:00.834043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233445 2022-09-04T13:27:03.912863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242113 241984 2024-10-04T10:04:55.278500 2023-10-04T09:11:10.694740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241824 2013-05-13T13:35:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 91561 2013-05-13T13:38:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 241816 2013-05-13T13:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91533 2013-05-13T13:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21122 2024-10-04T10:05:04.345560 application/rdf+xml 25633 2024-10-04T10:04:56.665476 image/jpeg 3992 2024-10-04T10:04:56.612494 image/jpeg 1156933 2024-10-04T10:04:56.226520 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