Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 606 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Darwin, Francis, Sir 1848 1925 Darwin, Sir Francis Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Letters_of_Charles_Darwin Sue Asscher and David Widger "Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2" by Charles Darwin, edited by his son Francis Darwin, is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and experiences of the renowned naturalist Charles Darwin, particularly focusing on his thoughts around the publication of his groundbreaking work, "The Origin of Species." It showcases Darwin's correspondence with fellow scientists and friends, revealing his reflections on the impact of his theories and the subsequent discussions surrounding evolution. The opening of this volume introduces Darwin's journey surrounding the writing and release of "The Origin of Species," detailing significant events from October to December 1859. It features excerpts from Darwin's diary, including insights into the immediate success and reception of his work, as well as letters from contemporaries like Charles Lyell and Asa Gray. These correspondences reflect both supportive and critical reactions, providing a window into the scientific community's responses and Darwin's evolving thoughts on natural selection and species evolution. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Darwin's contributions to science and his personal struggles amid public scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Naturalists -- Great Britain -- Biography QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology 1238085 2025-07-01T11:45:58.895250 text/html 1257113 2022-01-15T09:00:59 text/html 705935 2025-07-01T11:46:12.442206 application/epub+zip 723520 2025-07-01T11:46:02.594247 application/epub+zip 516123 2025-07-01T11:46:01.184252 application/epub+zip 1162307 2025-07-01T11:46:19.857195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1122573 2025-07-01T11:46:11.462164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907256 2022-09-01T13:41:34.116027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095526 2025-07-01T11:45:57.170251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1095312 2022-01-15T09:02:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19631 2025-07-01T11:46:20.004136 application/rdf+xml 21099 2025-07-01T11:46:01.706260 image/jpeg 4527 2025-07-01T11:46:01.445221 image/jpeg 412920 2022-01-15T09:03:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 600214 2022-01-15T09:03:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 688145 2025-07-01T11:45:58.987273 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