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The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

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  • Book language: English
  • 56 pages

The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is a memoir written for his children and edited by his son Francis Darwin. It covers his education, the voyage of the Beagle, his return to England, marriage, life at Down, and the writing of his publications. It gives a personal view of the development of his mind and character.

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THE
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF
CHARLES DARWIN
From The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin
By Charles Darwin
Edited by his Son Francis Darwin
CONTENTS
CAMBRIDGE 1828-1831.
“VOYAGE OF THE ‘BEAGLE’ FROM DECEMBER 27, 1831, TO
OCTOBER 2, 1836.”
FROM MY RETURN TO ENGLAND (OCTOBER 2, 1836) TO MY
MARRIAGE (JANUARY 29, 1839.)

FROM MY MARRIAGE, JANUARY 29, 1839, AND RESIDENCE IN
UPPER GOWER STREET, TO OUR LEAVING LONDON AND
SETTLING AT DOWN, SEPTEMBER 14, 1842.
RESIDENCE AT DOWN FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 1842, TO THE
PRESENT TIME, 1876.
MY SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS.
WRITTEN MAY 1ST, 1881.

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Contents

  1. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN
  2. From The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin
  3. Edited by his Son Francis Darwin
  4. CONTENTS
  5. CAMBRIDGE 1828-1831.
  6. “VOYAGE OF THE ‘BEAGLE’ FROM DECEMBER 27, 1831, TO OCTOBER 2, 1836.”
  7. FROM MY RETURN TO ENGLAND (OCTOBER 2, 1836) TO MY MARRIAGE (JANUARY 29, 1839.)
  8. FROM MY MARRIAGE, JANUARY 29, 1839, AND RESIDENCE IN UPPER GOWER STREET, TO OUR LEAVING LONDON AND SETTLING AT DOWN, SEP
  9. RESIDENCE AT DOWN FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 1842, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1876.
  10. MY SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS.
  11. WRITTEN MAY 1ST, 1881.
  12. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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