Chats on Angling

Hart-Davis, H. V.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 238K words
Chapters: 24

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Chats on Angling by H. V. Hart-DavisAuthor: Hart-Davis, H. V.,Language: English, Class: SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling, Release Date: Oct 3, 2013

Editor's review

This book is a fishing companion written in essay form by the British author H. V. Hart-Davis, a free public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg. It is not a systematic technical manual but a relaxed, conversational discussion of the pleasures, observations, and reflections of fishing, suited to leisure reading rather than use as a reference book. As an early twentieth-century English text, its tone and views on fishing bear a distinct mark of their time; readers can enjoy the unhurried charm of the English essay while glimpsing the angling culture and nature-writing tradition of the period. The main barrier to reading is the English original: the vocabulary is not especially difficult, but the sentence patterns and expressions are dated and require some foundation in English reading. As a public-domain e-book free of copyright restrictions, it is well suited to phone or e-reader reading in short sessions, one or two essays at a time. Overall, this is a small book whose value lies in charm and documentary interest rather than practical instruction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Leisure readers who enjoy the English essay and want light-hearted fishing anecdotes
Learners with intermediate English reading ability who wish to practice on short original texts
Amateur enthusiasts interested in fishing culture and the history of nature writing

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking systematic instruction in tackle, technique, and handling
Readers looking for modern fisheries or ecological science
Readers with weak English who find old-fashioned English sentences hard to read

Reading tips

There is no need to read straight through; read one or two essays at a time and stop, keeping a conversational pace.
When you meet old-fashioned expressions, skip them and return after finishing the essay, so a few unfamiliar words do not interrupt the pleasure.
Keep a notebook of interesting fishing anecdotes as material for practicing English essay writing.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can this book teach me specific fishing techniques?

No. It is a collection of fishing essays written in a conversational tone, focusing on pleasure, observations, and impressions rather than guidance on choosing tackle or casting. To learn technique, choose a modern fishing tutorial instead.

Can I read this book if my English is not good?

You can try, but some foundation is needed. The vocabulary is not especially difficult, but the sentence patterns are dated. Use a dictionary and translation tools, read only a short essay at a time, and focus on grasping the general meaning and the pleasure of it.

Why is this book a free e-book?

It is published by Project Gutenberg. That platform provides free e-books whose copyright has entered the public domain; this book is one of them, so it can be downloaded and read freely.

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About the author

Hart-Davis, H. V. Author

H. V. Hart-Davis is an author about whom little public information is available; the only work currently confirmed is Chats on Angling. Judging from the title and subject, the book is about angling and belongs to the kind of writing that discusses fishing in an essayistic tone rather than serving as a systematic technical manual. Such works are usually aimed at ordinary readers with a leisurely interest in fishing, focusing on observations, reflections and pleasures encountered in the course of angling, with an emphasis on readability and personal narrative rather than piles of data or step-by-step instructions. As far as the available information goes, Hart-Davis's profile as a writer is presented mainly through this one work; biographical background, nationality and dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed, and only one title by this author is held in the collection. Understanding of the author and the writing therefore remains quite limited, and readers wishing to grasp the style should turn to the text of Chats on Angling itself, to sense its relaxed, personal touch in talking about fishing and its pleasures.