Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1145 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Darwin, Francis, Sir 1848 1925 Darwin, Sir Francis Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Letters_of_Charles_Darwin Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger "The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1" by Charles Darwin, edited by his son Francis Darwin, is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the personal letters and autobiographical reflections of one of history's most significant figures in natural science, providing insights into Darwin's character, family background, and the development of his groundbreaking theories. The opening portion of the volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Darwin's life, beginning with the family history of the Darwins and the significant accomplishments of his ancestors. It includes insights into Darwin's upbringing, his relationship with his father, and the early signs of his passion for natural history. The narrative details Darwin’s experiences at various schools, his early fascination with collecting specimens, and the formative influences on his education before he embarked on the pivotal voyage of the Beagle. The preface and introduction highlight the meticulous arrangement of the letters, aiming to illuminate both Darwin's personal and professional life, capturing the essence of a man driven by a thirst for knowledge and an earnest desire to understand the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Biography QH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology 1259585 2025-07-01T11:45:36.738364 text/html 1248828 2013-01-23T14:01:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 1030502 2013-01-23T14:02:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 951383 2025-07-01T11:45:49.187266 application/epub+zip 969213 2025-07-01T11:45:40.392369 application/epub+zip 528743 2025-07-01T11:45:39.011348 application/epub+zip 1397319 2025-07-01T11:45:56.461292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1345761 2025-07-01T11:45:48.236320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897442 2022-09-01T13:41:00.455737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121845 2025-07-01T11:45:35.440356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1121672 2012-07-28T12:28:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426664 2012-07-28T12:31:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19755 2025-07-01T11:45:56.596248 application/rdf+xml 21121 2025-07-01T11:45:39.521321 image/jpeg 4531 2025-07-01T11:45:39.265337 image/jpeg 929823 2025-07-01T11:45:36.836370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia