The life and letters of Charles Darwin

About “The life and letters of Charles Darwin”

The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin is a book published in 1887, edited by Francis Darwin. It includes 87 letters from Charles Darwin's correspondence, an autobiographical chapter he wrote for his family, and an essay by Thomas Huxley titled "On the reception of the 'Origin of Species'." The book provides insight into Darwin's personal thoughts and the response to his major work. It was written by Charles Darwin and edited by his son. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)