Izaak Walton

Broschiertes Buch

The Complete Angler

And The Lives Of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert And Sanderson (1901)

Beschreibung

The Complete Angler: And The Lives Of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert And Sanderson is a book written by Izaak Walton and published in 1901. It is a collection of five biographies of famous English clergymen and scholars, including John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson. Along with these biographies, the book also includes Walton's famous treatise on fishing, The Complete Angler. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part being dedicated to the biographies of the aforementioned men. Each biography provides a detailed account of the individual's life, their contributions to their respective fields, and their personal beliefs and values. The second part of the book is dedicated to The Complete Angler, which is considered one of the most important works on fishing in the English language. The Complete Angler is a pastoral discourse on the joys and virtues of fishing, and it is written in a conversational style that is both informative and entertaining. It includes detailed descriptions of fishing techniques, equipment, and various types of fish, as well as musings on the beauty of nature and the pleasures of a simple life. Overall, The Complete Angler: And The Lives Of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert And Sanderson is a fascinating book that combines biography, philosophy, and practical advice on fishing. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, history, or the art of angling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Izaak Walton (baptised 21 September 1593 - 15 December 1683) was an English writer. Best known as the author of The Compleat Angler, he also wrote a number of short biographies including one of his friend John Donne. They have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives.Walton was born at Stafford in c. 1593. The register of his baptism on 21 September 1593 gives his father's name as Jervis, or Gervase. His father, who was an innkeeper as well as a landlord of a tavern, died before Izaak was three, being buried in February 1596/7[a] as Jarvicus Walton. His mother then married another innkeeper by the name of Bourne, who later ran the Swan in Stafford.[1] Izaak also had a brother named Ambrose, as indicated by an entry in the parish register recording the burial in March 1595/6 of an Ambrosius filius Jervis Walton.His date of birth is traditionally given as 9 August 1593. However, this date is based on a misinterpretation of his will, which he began on 9 August 1683.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 734g
• ISBN-13: 9781437333091
• ISBN-10: 1437333095
• Artikelnr.: 25885806