The river Dove, with some quiet thoughts on the happy practice of angling

by John Lavicount Anderdon

EN·~5 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

THE RIVER DOVE WITH SOME QUIET THOUGHTS ON THE HAPPY PRACTICE OF ANGLING

0:20

TO THE READER.

1:38

CHAPTER I. A Meeting at Derby, between an Angler and a Painter.

1:09:10

CHAPTER II. A Conference at Supper between the Angler, the Painter, and the Host.

34:15

CHAPTER III. The Host conducts the Angler and Painter to Beresford Hall and Mr. Cotton’s Fishing House on the River Dove.

1:51:30

CHAPTER IV. The Angler and the Painter take a pleasant walk to the source of the Dove.

57:38

CHAPTER V. The return of the Angler and Painter to Ashbourne, through Dove Dale.

1:13:08

Description

A leisurely stroll along the River Dove opens this gentle homage to the quiet art of angling. An affable fisherman meets a thoughtful painter in Derby, and their easy banter immediately sets a tone of camaraderie and calm. Their conversation drifts from the simple pleasure of a morning sunrise to the wholesome comfort of a shared breakfast, inviting listeners to feel the crisp air and the rustle of reeds beside the water.

As the two companions set off toward Ashbourne, the narrative unfolds in vivid, almost pictorial detail, sketching the river’s meadows, dew‑kissed grasses, and the soft murmur of the current. Their reflections on health, gratitude, and the timeless wisdom of classic anglers weave a quiet philosophy of contentment. The listener is drawn into a world where casting a line becomes a meditation, and the river’s steady flow offers a soothing backdrop to thoughtful conversation.