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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 …
- … intervals’ ( letter to D. T. Gardner, [ c . 27 August 1874] ). The death of a Cambridge friend, …
- … and collecting beetles ( letter from W. D. Fox, 8 May [1874] ). Such reminiscences led Darwin to …
- … much more than forwards’ ( letter to W. D. Fox, 11 May [1874] ). I feel very old & …
- … old & helpless’ ( letter to B. J. Sulivan, 6 January [1874] ). Darwin mentioned his poor …
- … on the matter ( letter from Ernst Haeckel, 26 October 1874 ). Séances, psychics, and …
- … Joseph Dalton Hooker ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 18 January [1874] ). Later in the month, …
- … and an imposter’ ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 27 January 1874 ). Darwin agreed that it was ‘all …
- … perform his antics’ ( letter to T. H. Huxley, 29 January [1874] ). This did not stop word getting …
- … at his home ( letter from T. G. Appleton, 2 April 1874 ). Back over old ground New …
- … 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 written’ parts of the draft sent to Smith, Elder & Co, and he was able to tackle the …
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 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1846. [F273.] …
- … coral reefs . By Charles Darwin. Revised edition. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1874. [F275.] …
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 …
- … started ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 18 January [1874] ). Darwin took Emma to a Sunday afternoon at …
