Autor/-in: Izaak Walton

Izaak Walton (1593-1683) was an English writer and biographer best known as the author of The Complete Angler, one of the most enduring classics of English literature. A devoted fisherman and lover of the countryside, Walton combined practical knowledge with philosophical reflection to create a work that transcended its original subject. Walton also wrote acclaimed biographies of notable religious figures, including John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Hooker, and others. His writings are admired for their warmth, humanity, and appreciation of virtue, friendship, and the quieter pleasures of life.