The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

The work chronicles the author's early life, detailing his education and formative experiences that shaped his scientific pursuits. Initially pressured by his father to pursue a career in medicine or the clergy, he ultimately found his passion in natural history. His time at Edinburgh and Cambridge is marked by a lack of enthusiasm for traditional academic subjects, particularly mathematics and classics, yet he developed a keen interest in botany and entomology, largely influenced by Professor Henslow. The author describes his friendships with various intellectuals and his enjoyment of collecting... AI Generated Content

~1887 CE
Available in: English
Moderate

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