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The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

by Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

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"The Autobiography of Charles Darwin" by Charles Darwin is a memoir written in 1876. Originally titled "Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character," Darwin penned this personal account for his family. The work traces his intellectual journey and character formation. First published in 1887, the initial edition was censored by his son, removing passages about Darwin's critical views on God and Christianity. These omitted sections were restored in 1958, revealing Darwin's complete, unfiltered reflections.

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  • Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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  • Naturalists · Great Britain · Biography

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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

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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This free edition of The Autobiography of Charles Darwin by Charles Darwin comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #2010, released 1999-12-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, Science - Biology.

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