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Manuscript page of ‘On the Origin of Species’
Manuscript page from the first edition of On the Origin of Species.

Charles Darwin’s book-writing process

Charles Darwin’s approach to book-writing went through four key stages…

Published 12-Feb-2023
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, darwin correspondence, francis darwin, henry walter bates, joseph dalton hooker, origin of species
Darwin’s study at Down House
Darwin’s study at Down House

Charles Darwin’s note-making system

An exploration of how Darwin kept track of his various notes, enabling him to produce a huge body of work.

Published 12-Oct-2022
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, charles lyell, francis darwin, note-making, origin of species, thomas henry huxley
Darwin’s funeral

The funeral ceremony of Charles Darwin at Westminster Abbey, 26 April 1882. Wood engraving.
Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

26-Apr-1882: Charles Darwin buried in Westminster Abbey

On 26th April 1882, Charles Darwin was buried in Westminster Abbey. How this honour came about is described by his son Francis Darwin in The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin…

Published 26-Apr-2020
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, francis darwin
Thomas Wedgwood (1771–1805)
Thomas Wedgwood (1771–1805)

Thomas Wedgwood: the Uncle of Photography

As historians of science are forever reminding us (although nobody listens to those killjoys), we enter dangerous territory when we start to discuss the ‘first’ person to do X, the ‘lone genius’ who invented Y, or the ‘Father of’ Great Idea Z.

Published 12-Feb-2015
Filed under: Articles, Mini Biographies Tags: charles darwin, francis darwin, photography, reminiscences, william darwin
‘Darwin & His Children’ by Tim M. Berra

Book review: ‘Darwin & His Children’ by Tim M. Berra

His other legacy.

Published 08-Mar-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, History of Science Tags: annie darwin, bernard darwin, books, charles darwin, francis darwin, henrietta darwin, reviews, william darwin
Darwin’s study at Down House
Darwin’s study at Down House

Charles Darwin: book-vandal

On Charles Darwin's horrific mistreatment of books.

Published 12-Feb-2014
Filed under: Articles Tags: books, charles darwin, francis darwin, reminiscences

Darwin struggles with German

Sir Francis Darwin's reminiscences about his father include an amusing passage describing Charles Darwin's approach to reading German.

Published 10-Feb-2014
Filed under: Blog Tags: book, charles darwin, francis darwin, reminiscences

Darwin's favourite tune

Reminiscing about his father, Charles Darwin's son Francis wrote: In the evening, that is, after he had read as much as his strength would allow, and before the reading aloud began, he would often lie on the sofa and listen to my mother playing the piano. He had not a good ear, yet in spite… Continue reading Darwin's favourite tune

Published 12-Feb-2010
Filed under: Blog Tags: anniversaries, charles darwin, francis darwin, music

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