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Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year

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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…

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  • The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early
  • published in 1842 ( Correspondence  vol. 21, letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 17 December [1873
  • and finally borrowed one from Charles Lyell ( letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 8 January 1874 , …
  • … ‘dreadfully writtenparts of the draft sent to Smith, Elder & Co, and he was able to tackle the

List of correspondents

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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent.    "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…

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  • Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. …
  • W. P. (1) B. J. Edwards & Co. (1) …
  • … (2) Bryceson Brothers & Co. (1) Buck, Emil
  • A. N. H. (1) D. Appleton & Co (30) …
  • Desrousseaux, E. (1) Dew-Smith, A. G. (5) …
  • Daniel (131) Orange Judd & Co. (1) …
  • Putnam, F. W. (1) Pye-Smith, P. H. (3) …
  • Smith, E. D. (1) Smith, Elder & Co (30) …

Bibliography of Darwin’s geological publications

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This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage, and other publications on geological topics.  Author-date citations refer to entries in the Darwin Correspondence Project’s…

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  • papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the  Beagle
  • during the years 1832 to 1836 . By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1842.  [F271.] …
  • during the years 1832 to 1836.  By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1844.  [F272.] …
  • during the years 1832 to 1836By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1846.  [F273.] …
  • coral reefs . By Charles Darwin. Revised edition. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1874.  [F275.] …

Darwin's 1876 letters online

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Birth, tragic death . . . and cardigan jackets. To mark the 211th anniversary of Darwin's birth, we have released online the transcripts and footnotes of over 460 letters written to and from him in 1876 and a supplement of 180 letters written before…

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  • Birth, tragic death . . . and cardigan jackets. To mark the 211th anniversary of Darwin's birth
  • in 1876 and a supplement of 180 letters written before 1876. Read more about Darwin's life
  • title Geological observations by the original publisher, Smith, Elder & Co. A second edition

Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network

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The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but he broadened his continuing investigations into the nature and origin of species. Far from being a recluse, Darwin was at the heart of British scientific society,…

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  • The scientific results of the  Beagle  voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but
  • as well as in its philosophical and scientific pursuits. At home, time was filled with copious

Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'

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The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…

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  • The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle  voyage was one
  • and Vice-President of the Geological Society of London. All this was accomplished despite the onset
  • and living members of the sub-class Cirripedia (see S. Smith 1968). The Beagle specimens

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

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George Eliot was the pen name of celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the outskirts of Nuneaton in Warwickshire and was educated at boarding schools from the age of five until she was 16. Her education ended when she…

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  • pen name of the celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the

Darwin in letters, 1847-1850: Microscopes and barnacles

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Darwin's study of barnacles, begun in 1844, took him eight years to complete. The correspondence reveals how his interest in a species found during the Beagle voyage developed into an investigation of the comparative anatomy of other cirripedes and…

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  • Species theory In November 1845, Charles Darwin wrote to his friend and confidant Joseph
  • and comprehensive taxonomical study of the entire group. Light is shed on the close relationship
  • work and that guided his observations through a difficult, often frustrating taxonomical maze. …
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