Angling Sketches by Andrew Lang

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Author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Title Angling Sketches
Credits Transcribed from the 1895 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
Summary "Angling Sketches" by Andrew Lang is a collection of essays and sketches centered around the theme of fishing, likely written during the late 19th century. The book explores the author's personal experiences and reflections on the art of fishing, highlighting his humorous struggles with the craft and the beauty of nature. Through his candid and often self-deprecating tone, Lang presents the notion of being a "duffer"—a less-skilled angler who still finds joy in the pursuit, despite not always catching fish. The opening portion of the work introduces readers to Lang’s light-hearted confessions about his failures and foibles as an angler. He describes his various mishaps, from losing equipment to not knowing the correct techniques for fishing. Despite these shortcomings, there is a palpable enthusiasm for the activity, as he expresses his love for the sport and its accompanying tranquility. The preface sets the stage for the essays that follow, some of which have been published previously in periodicals, affirming the enduring draw of the angler's experience amidst the picturesque Scottish landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Subject Fishing
Category Text
EBook-No. 2022
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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