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Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I

Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I

by Charles Darwin

This volume presents a collection of Charles Darwin's personal correspondence, organized primarily by the subjects of his research and publications. The letters are supplemented by excerpts from his diary to provide a chronological framework for his professional career and personal character.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1887
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
697
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents

  1. Edited By His Son Francis Darwin
  2. Volume I
  3. Preface
  4. Volume I
  5. Chapter I. — The Darwin Family.
  6. CHAPTER 1.II. — AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
  7. CHAPTER III. — REMINISCENCES OF MY FATHER'S EVERYDAY LIFE.
  8. CHAPTER IV. — CAMBRIDGE LIFE.
  9. CHAPTER I. — THE APPOINTMENT TO THE 'BEAGLE.
  10. CHAPTER VI. — THE VOYAGE.
  11. CHAPTER VII. — LONDON AND CAMBRIDGE.
  12. CHAPTER VIII. — RELIGION.
  13. CHAPTER IX. — LIFE AT DOWN.
  14. Chapter I. — The Growth of the 'Origin of Species.
  15. Chapter I. "On the kind of intermediateness necessary, and the number of such intermediate forms.
  16. Chapter II. The gradual appearance and disappearance of organic beings.
  17. Chapter III. "Geographical Distribution.
  18. Chapter IV. Affinities and Classification of Organic beings.
  19. Chapter V. "Unity of Type," Morphology, Embryology.
  20. Chapter VI. Rudimentary Organs.
  21. Chapter VII. Recapitulation and Conclusion.
  22. CHAPTER XI. — THE GROWTH OF THE 'ORIGIN OF SPECIES.
  23. CHAPTER XII. — THE UNFINISHED BOOK.
  24. XIII. — The Writing of the 'Origin of Species.
  25. CHAPTER XIV. — BY PROFESSOR HUXLEY.