Books like Compleat angler
12 books with a reading profile close to Compleat angler by Izaak Walton. Contemplative; a moderate read.
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The Physiology of Taste
by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Also contemplative · practical, literary
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin examines the biological and social mechanics of eating through a series of tactical meditations.
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2
Lady Windermere's Fan
by Oscar Wilde
literary, classic literature
Lady Windermere suspects her husband of infidelity with a mysterious newcomer named Mrs.
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3
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
by Henry Fielding, Alice Wakely
literary, classic literature
Squire Allworthy discovers an infant, Tom Jones, in his bed and decides to raise the foundling alongside his nephew, the spiteful Master Blifil.
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4
Three Sunsets and Other Poems
literary, classic literature
Published posthumously in 1898, this collection gathers Lewis Carroll's serious and romantic verse, moving away from the nonsense rhyme found in his famous novels.
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5
Oliver Goldsmith
literary, classic literature
Washington Irving presents a detailed biographical portrait of Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith, focusing on the interplay between his erratic personal habits and his literary output.
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6
Burmese Days
literary, classic literature
Set in the remote logging town of Kyauktada during the final decades of British imperial rule, the story follows John Flory, a weary teak merchant disillusioned by the bigotry of his peers.
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La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes
literary, classic literature
Lázaro narrates his own life from the poorest start.
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8
MAIN STREET
literary, classic literature
Carol Kennicott moves from the city to Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, seeking to introduce aesthetic beauty and intellectual vibrancy to the provincial town.
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9
The Portable Oscar Wilde
by Richard Aldington, Oscar Wilde
literary, classic literature
This 1946 compilation preserves the breadth of Oscar Wilde’s literary output, moving beyond his reputation as a mere wit.
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10
Our Old Home
literary, classic literature
Based on his tenure as the American consul in Liverpool, Nathaniel Hawthorne records his observations of mid-nineteenth-century England through a series of biographical sketches and travel essays.
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11
Pickwick Papers
literary, classic literature
Samuel Pickwick, a retired businessman and amateur scientist, establishes the Pickwick Club to document his travels across the English countryside with three companions: Winkle, Snodgrass, and Tupman.
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12
As You Like It
literary, classic literature
In this pastoral comedy, Rosalind flees the court of her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, and disguises herself as a young man named Ganymede to survive in the Forest of Arden.
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