Project Gutenberg 2013-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 292 Metchnikoff, Olga Mechnikova, Olga Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir 1847 1929 Lankester, Edwin Ray, Sir Lankester, Ray, Sir Lankester, Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) 21027472 Vie d'Elie Metchnikoff. English Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Norbert Müller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916" by Olga Metchnikoff is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life of Elie Metchnikoff, a pioneering scientist renowned for his contributions to immunology and the development of the theory of phagocytosis. Olga Metchnikoff, who was closely associated with Elie, provides a detailed and affectionate portrayal of his life, career, and personal philosophy, emphasizing his dedication to scientific inquiry over personal advancement. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Elie Metchnikoff's early life in the rural province of Little Russia, exploring his family background and formative experiences. Olga begins with vivid descriptions of Panassovka, depicting the family's country life, resources, and dynamics. The narrative highlights the influence of his parents and immediate surroundings on his development, characterized by themes of curiosity, emotional sensitivity, and a profound interest in nature and science. Through stories of Elie's childhood and upbringing, readers gain insight into the early foundations of his character and the motivations that would drive him toward a future in biological research. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44194/44194-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Metchnikoff, Elie, 1845-1916 QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Biology 683879 2025-08-17T17:16:13.144835 text/html 662192 2024-10-23T19:48:10 text/html 404168 2025-08-17T17:16:23.710224 application/epub+zip 412986 2025-08-17T17:16:15.255811 application/epub+zip 315062 2025-08-17T17:16:14.326805 application/epub+zip 640317 2025-08-17T17:16:30.047231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580197 2025-08-17T17:16:22.711780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483293 2022-09-20T07:25:08.487305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576858 2025-08-17T17:16:12.006820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556789 2024-10-23T19:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16926 2025-08-17T17:16:30.217199 application/rdf+xml 17574 2025-08-17T17:16:14.485773 image/jpeg 2860 2025-08-17T17:16:14.404772 image/jpeg 414551 2025-08-17T17:16:13.194820 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