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Charles Darwin

1 series 11 books in order 10 standalone books

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted as a fundamental scientific concept, and in a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace he introduced the theory that evolution's branching pattern resulted from a process he called natural selection. He was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey, and is credited on our catalog with Origin of Species in the Harvard Classics series.

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1809
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Harvard Classics

Series by Charles Darwin

Harvard Classics

26 books in order · 1882–1909

  1. Cover of On the origin of species by means of natural selection

    On the origin of species by means of natural selection

    1882 · Charles Darwin

    This 1909 volume presents Charles Darwin's seminal work laying the foundations for the principles of evolutionary biology via natural selection,…

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  2. Virgil's Æneid

    1909 · Publius Vergilius Maro

    Virgil's Æneid is a 1909 book by Publius Vergilius Maro. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  3. Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, with his Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

    1909 · Cicero and Pliny the Younger

    Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, with his Treatises on Friendship and Old Age is a 1909 book by Cicero, Pliny the Younger. It is part of the series…

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  4. Nine Greek Dramas

    1909 · Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes

    Nine Greek Dramas is a 1909 book by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  5. Cover of Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony

    Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony

    1909 · Plutarch

    Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony is a 1909 book by…

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  7. The Apology, Phædo, and Crito of Plato

    1909 · Plato, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius

    The Apology, Phædo, and Crito of Plato is a 1909 book by Πλάτων, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  8. The Confessions of St. Augustine

    1909 · Augustine of Hippo and Thomas à Kempis

    The Confessions of St. Augustine is a 1909 book by Augustine of Hippo, Thomas à Kempis. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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    The Odyssey

    1909 · Όμηρος

    The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, and in part a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to him. It…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
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  2. Cover of The descent of man
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  3. Cover of The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
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  4. Cover of On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favored races in the struggle for life
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  5. Cover of Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
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  6. Cover of The expression of emotions in man and animals
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  7. Cover of Insectivorous plants
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  8. Cover of The Voyage of the Beagle
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  9. Cover of The Power of Movement in Plants
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  10. Cover of The life and letters of Charles Darwin
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Charles Darwin written?

We list 11 books by Charles Darwin across 1 series, published between 1838–1909 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Charles Darwin's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Virgil's Æneid.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Charles Darwin's books?

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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.