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Darwin in letters, 1871: An emptying nest
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The year 1871 was an extremely busy and productive one for Darwin, with the publication in February of his long-awaited book on human evolution, Descent of man. The other main preoccupation of the year was the preparation of his manuscript on expression.…
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- … the page-proofs of Descent , he wrote to Philip Lutley Sclater on 4 January , ‘Heaven knows, …
- … the mind on the circulation of the blood. The physiologist Michael Foster offered a lengthy …
- … that could then produce physiological changes ( letter from Michael Foster, 4 June [1871] ). …
- … in natural history. He obtained a bottle of curare from Michael Foster in June. Curare was a …
- … work on organisms without a nervous system ( letter from Michael Foster, [26 June 1871] ). …
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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- … F. M. (1) Biddulph, Michael (1) …
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…
