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Life and Letters of Charles Darwin Volume 1 Charles Darwin Francis Darwin

This is volume 2 of 'Life and Letters of Charles Darwin'. This book was compiled and edited by his son Sir Francis Darwin in 1887. Volume one is also available via Amazon and on the web.

The content of this volume is:

CHAPTER 2.I.--The Publication of the 'Origin of Species'--October 3, 1859,
to December 31, 1859.
CHAPTER 2.II.--The 'Origin of Species' (continued)--1860.
CHAPTER 2.III.--The Spread of Evolution--1861-1862.
CHAPTER 2.IV.--The Spread of Evolution. 'Variation of Animals and Plants'
--1863-1866.
CHAPTER 2.V.--The Publication of the 'Variation of Animals and Plants under
Domestication'--January 1867-June 1868.
CHAPTER 2.VI.--Work on 'Man'--1864-1870.
CHAPTER 2.VII.--The Publication of the 'Descent of Man.' Work on
'Expression'--1871-1873.
CHAPTER 2.VIII.--Miscellanea, including Second Editions of 'Coral Reefs,'
the 'Descent of Man,' and the 'Variation of Animals and Plants'--1874 and
1875.
CHAPTER 2.IX.--Miscellanea (continued). A Revival of Geological Work--The
Book on Earthworms--Life of Erasmus Darwin--Miscellaneous Letters--1876-
1882.

BOTANICAL LETTERS.

CHAPTER 2.X.--Fertilisation of Flowers--1839-1880.
CHAPTER 2.XI.--The 'Effects of Cross- and Self-Fertilisation in the
Vegetable Kingdom'--1866-1877.
CHAPTER 2.XII.--'Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the same Species'
--1860-1878.
CHAPTER 2.XIII.--Climbing and Insectivorous Plants--1863-1875.
CHAPTER 2.XIV.--The 'Power of Movement in Plants'--1878-1881.
CHAPTER 2.XV.--Miscellaneous Botanical Letters--1873-1882.
CHAPTER 2.XVI.--Conclusion.

APPENDICES.

I.--The Funeral in Westminster Abbey.
II.--List of Works by C. Darwin.
III.--Portraits.
IV.--Honours, Degrees, Societies, etc.

This 'volume two' does contain a lot of letters (in contrast to 'volume one', which reads more like a autobiography). There are not only letters written by darwin in this volume, but also a lot of letters written to Darwin. Because of this you can follow discussions between friends and fellow scientists through a number of letters. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Charles Darwin. This book gives insight, not only in his work, but also in his personal life.

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Life and Letters of Charles Darwin Volume 1 Charles Darwin Francis Darwin Reviews

This book is part one of Life and Letters of Charles Darwin. This book was compiled by his son Sir Francis Darwin in 1887. The content of this volume is

CHAPTER 1.I.--The Darwin Family.
CHAPTER 1.II.--Autobiography.
CHAPTER 1.III.--Reminiscences.

LETTERS.

CHAPTER 1.IV.--Cambridge Life--1828-1831.
CHAPTER 1.V.--The Appointment to the 'Beagle'--1831.
CHAPTER 1.VI.--The Voyage--1831-1836.
CHAPTER 1.VII.--London and Cambridge--1836-1842.
CHAPTER 1.VIII.--Religion.
CHAPTER 1.IX.--Life at Down--1842-1854.
CHAPTER 1.X.--The Growth of the 'Origin of Species.'
CHAPTER 1.XI.--The Growth of the 'Origin of Species'--Letters--1843-1856.
CHAPTER 1.XII.--The Unfinished Book--May 1856-June 1858.
CHAPTER 1.XIII.--The Writing of the 'Origin of Species'--June 18, 1858-
November 1859.
CHAPTER 1.XIV.--Professor Huxley on the Reception of the 'Origin of
Species.'

The whole book reads like a mix of a autobiography and a diary. It is not difficult to read and gives an insight into the life of Charles Darwin and into his personality. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Charles Darwin.

To give you an idea of what the book is like I copy the first two phrases of the first letter (Chapter 1.IV.--Cambridge Life--1828-1831)
After having spent two sessions in Edinburgh, my father perceived, or he
heard from my sisters, that I did not like the thought of being a
physician, so he proposed that I should become a clergyman. He was very
properly vehement against my turning into an idle sporting man, which then
seemed my probable destination.
one of my vavorites..
Excellent Foundation Literature on this subject. Well written and stands as seminal treatise.
Very interesting and entertaining!
As described. Thanks!
This is volume 2 of 'Life and Letters of Charles Darwin'. This book was compiled and edited by his son Sir Francis Darwin in 1887. Volume one is also available via and on the web.

The content of this volume is

CHAPTER 2.I.--The Publication of the 'Origin of Species'--October 3, 1859,
to December 31, 1859.
CHAPTER 2.II.--The 'Origin of Species' (continued)--1860.
CHAPTER 2.III.--The Spread of Evolution--1861-1862.
CHAPTER 2.IV.--The Spread of Evolution. 'Variation of Animals and Plants'
--1863-1866.
CHAPTER 2.V.--The Publication of the 'Variation of Animals and Plants under
Domestication'--January 1867-June 1868.
CHAPTER 2.VI.--Work on 'Man'--1864-1870.
CHAPTER 2.VII.--The Publication of the 'Descent of Man.' Work on
'Expression'--1871-1873.
CHAPTER 2.VIII.--Miscellanea, including Second Editions of 'Coral Reefs,'
the 'Descent of Man,' and the 'Variation of Animals and Plants'--1874 and
1875.
CHAPTER 2.IX.--Miscellanea (continued). A Revival of Geological Work--The
Book on Earthworms--Life of Erasmus Darwin--Miscellaneous Letters--1876-
1882.

BOTANICAL LETTERS.

CHAPTER 2.X.--Fertilisation of Flowers--1839-1880.
CHAPTER 2.XI.--The 'Effects of Cross- and Self-Fertilisation in the
Vegetable Kingdom'--1866-1877.
CHAPTER 2.XII.--'Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the same Species'
--1860-1878.
CHAPTER 2.XIII.--Climbing and Insectivorous Plants--1863-1875.
CHAPTER 2.XIV.--The 'Power of Movement in Plants'--1878-1881.
CHAPTER 2.XV.--Miscellaneous Botanical Letters--1873-1882.
CHAPTER 2.XVI.--Conclusion.

APPENDICES.

I.--The Funeral in Westminster Abbey.
II.--List of Works by C. Darwin.
III.--Portraits.
IV.--Honours, Degrees, Societies, etc.

This 'volume two' does contain a lot of letters (in contrast to 'volume one', which reads more like a autobiography). There are not only letters written by darwin in this volume, but also a lot of letters written to Darwin. Because of this you can follow discussions between friends and fellow scientists through a number of letters. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Charles Darwin. This book gives insight, not only in his work, but also in his personal life.