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Introduction to the Compleat Angler
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An introductory essay by Andrew Lang on Izaak Walton's *The Compleat Angler*, the seventeenth-century work on fishing and country life. It will interest readers of Walton, students of English literature, and anyone exploring Lang's critical essays.
Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.
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