Introduction to the Compleat Angler

Andrew Lang's "Introduction to the Compleat Angler" serves as an illuminating preface to Izaak Walton's classic work, exploring the art and philosophy of angling. Lang adopts a blend of reverence and critical acumen, situating Walton's treatise within the broader context of 17th-century English literature, where pastoral motifs and contemplations of nature underpin literary expressions. The introd...