The Compleat Angler (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Izaak Walton
- First Published: 1653
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Nature writing
- Subjects: Nature, England or English people, Seventeenth century, Fishing or fishermen, Fishes, Wildlife, Naturalists, Natural history
Critical Evaluation:
The Compleat Angler is a practical guide to the art of angling, or fishing. The work has a nominal plot: Piscator (a fisherman), Venator (a hunter), and Auceps (a falconer) meet by chance and fall to discussing the merits of each man’s preferred sport. Piscator’s eloquent description of the joys and virtues of fishing convinces Venator to accompany him for several days of fishing. The bulk of the work, however, consists of practical advice to fishermen, as told by Piscator to Venator, about such topics as bait and fishing equipment, the habits...
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