The Foundations of the Origin of Species / Two Essays written in 1842 and 1844

Charles Darwin

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 240 pages

These are Darwin's two early essays from 1842 and 1844, edited by his son Francis. They set out his developing ideas on variation and natural selection that later grew into On the Origin of Species. They are rewarding to listen to for insight into how his theory took shape.

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