02094cam a22003133u 4500 35553 UtSlPG 20260610133818.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Novice, active 19th century The Anglican Friar, and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook : A Comic Legend Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-11 Produced by Neville Allen, Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Anglican Friar, and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook" by Novice is a comic legend written in the mid-19th century. This whimsical narrative combines humor and storytelling, focusing on the titular Anglican Friar who enjoys fishing, which leads to various mishaps and comedic situations due to the watchful presence of the strict Abbot. The opening of the book sets an engaging and playful tone with the Friar indulging in his passion for fishing while skirting the uneasiness of being caught by the Abbot. He reflects on his own appetites and the consequences of his misadventures, all while establishing a light-hearted conflict between his desire for the thrill of fishing and the fear of spiritual reprimand. As he navigates nature and the comedic tension with the Abbot, the reader is introduced to a colorful landscape filled with charming characters and humorous exchanges, suggesting that the novel will explore themes of human folly in the pursuit of personal pleasures against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry Fishing -- Poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35553 76396 76396