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Nov 2025
57m 12s

The Compleat Angler, by Isaak Walton, Pa...

SHARON HANDY
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Let's cast our lines into the river of relaxation with this classic about the art of fishing. This time, we begin with a conversation between a hunter, a falconer, and an angler about the relative superiority of their professions. But first, an overwrought patron dedication and lengthy, self-deprecating epistle to the reader, in perfect 17th century style. Deliciously dull!

 

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