The Complete Angler: And The Lives Of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert And Sanderson is a book written by Izaak Walton and originally published in 1653. This 1901 edition includes the original text of The Complete Angler, which is a treatise on fishing that has become a classic in English literature. The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of fishing: the theoretical, the practical, and the contemplative.In addition to The Complete Angler, this edition also includes biographical sketches of five prominent 17th-century Englishmen: John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson. These men were all scholars and clergymen who were friends of Walton, and their lives and writings are discussed in detail.The book is written in a conversational style, with Walton addressing the reader directly and sharing his own experiences and observations on fishing and life in general. The language is rich and poetic, and the book is filled with anecdotes, songs, and quotations from literature and Scripture.Overall, The Complete Angler: And The Lives Of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert And Sanderson is a fascinating glimpse into 17th-century English life and culture, as well as a timeless meditation on the joys of fishing and the beauty of nature.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.