- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: Modern Library; 1996 Modern Library ed edition (Nov 19 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0679602038
- ISBN-13: 978-0679602033
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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For a book to stay in print for nearly 350 years, its merits must continually entice and allure. The Compleat Angler satisfies that on two counts. On the most obvious level, it remains as good a primer on fishing as any angler would want. But its most enduring distinction--what's raised an essential sporting how-to to the level of literary classic--is the one cast off by its subtitle; Izaak Walton's sometimes convoluted 17th-century grammar can still reel in our imaginations with his graceful evocations of a life free from hurly-burly in the company of friends intent on physical and moral sustenance. "He that hopes to be a good Angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit," suggests the master, "but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience.... Doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be like a virtue, a reward to itself." Just like Walton's magnificent literary catch.
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What keeps this 1653 classic on fishing alive is its celebration of the pleasures of the countryside and the moral virtue of a simple pastime. The Compleat Angler will reveal itself as a charming dialogue between an experienced angler named Piscator, Venator, his newfound disciple, and a fowler named Auceps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Handy fishing companion,
By Larry123 (Bay of Biscay) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation (Paperback)
Fits in my pocket when I go fishing - I read a bit after I cast the line. Best days of my life are with a trout stream, rod and this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A CLASSIC of English Literature!,
By Monkeytown (Clearwater, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation (Paperback)
I have had this book beside me for more than 20 years, not for its guidance about fishing (though this is pleasant), but for the simple, unaffected but eloquent beauty of its 17th century prose. A lovely, idealized, Arcadian sort of England comes to life, and it is a very nice place in which to dip your mind a while.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Full contents, Good price!,
This review is from: The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation (Paperback)
I'm flyfisher in Korea. I think there is no necessity for talking about this book. Because this is so famous book to fishermans, as you know. Specially, this paperback edition is good for your wallet, with no omission. In a word, Full content, Good price!
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