The seventeenth century Englishman Izaak Walton is the celebrated author of âThe Compleat Anglerâ, a pastoral discourse on the joys and stratagems of fishing that has become one of the most frequently reprinted books of English literature. The unpretentious treatise, of which Walton declined to claim authorship on its first appearance, became a household book from the eighteenth century. Though many of its devotees have been fishermen, Waltonâs engaging style in dialogue and description, his enthusiasm for innocent outdoor recreation and his love for the past have elevated âThe Compleat Anglerâ out of the category of handbooks into a unique status. Walton also wrote a number of short biographies, later collected under the title of âWalton's Livesâ, which are now considered to be seminal examples of biographical literature. This comprehensive eBook presents Waltonâs complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Waltonâs life and works
* Concise introductions to the texts
* Two editions of âThe Compleat Anglerâ: the first edition and the final fifth edition
* Features the complete âWalton's Livesâ
* Includes âWaltonianaâ, the authorâs posthumously collected prose and poetical works
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Features two biographies, including Andrew Langâs famous introduction to âThe Compleat Anglerâ â immerse yourself in Waltonâs world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Books
The Compleat Angler
Waltonâs Lives
Waltoniana
The Biographies
Izaak Walton by George Clement Boase
Introduction to the Compleat Angler by Andrew Lang
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