The Complete Angler : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165131952 : 1165131951 : 10 Sep 2010 : 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. The book is a combination of a guide to fishing and a collection of biographies of notable figures, including John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Nicholas Sanderson. The fishing guide portion of the book is considered one of the earliest and most influential works on the subject of angling. It covers topics such as bait, rods, and techniques for catching various types of fish. The biographical section of the book provides insight into the lives and accomplishments of the aforementioned figures, who were all influential in their respective fields of literature, politics, and theology.This 1901 edition of the book includes updated language and spelling, making it more accessible to modern readers. It also includes illustrat