Book
The Compleat Angler
by Izaak Walton
- Published
- 1676
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Publisher
- Project Gutenberg
- Pages
- 208
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/293707.The_Compleat_Angler_or_the_Contemplative_Man_s_Recreation?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20
Reading measures
- Suggested reading age
- ages 13–16
- Ambleside year
- Year 8 onwards · ages 13–16
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Walton's popular classic treatise on fishing goes far beyond techniques, as it embraces a life that values serenity and appreciation for creation. Some of the natural history lore is antiquated, but keen intelligence and good humor express themselves in a readable and enjoyable manner.
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9780585153001
- ISBN-10
- 0585153000
Tags
ClassicsEducationFishingHumorScience-NatureTechniques