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How and why language evolved bears on larger questions about the evolution of the human species, and the relationship between man and animals. Darwin presented his views on the development of human speech from animal sounds in The Descent of Man (1871),…
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- … The origin of language was investigated in a wide range of disciplines in the nineteenth century. …
- … human species, and the relationship between man and animals. Darwin presented his views on the …
- … he first began to reflect on the transmutation of species. Darwin’s correspondence reveals the scope …
- … he exchanged information and ideas. Letter 346: Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, C. S., 27 Feb 1837 …
- … odd years has been the right period but Sir J. thinks that a far greater number must have passed …
- … one stock.” Letter 2070: Wedgwood, Hensleigh to Darwin, C. R., [before 29 Sept 1857] …
- … language & geology in another way. We all consider English a very mixed language because we can …
- … down of former continents.” Letter 3054: Darwin, C. R. to Lyell, Charles, 2 Feb [1861] …
- … e.g. Latin Greek Sanscrit owe none of their similarities to a community of origin,—are all …
- … him is perfectly logical.” Letter 5605: Darwin, C. R. to Müller, J. F. T., 15 Aug [1867] …
- … obtain information for me.— Some American monkeys cry a little (Rengger & Humbolldt): now when …
- … Letter 7040: Wedgwood, Hensleigh to Darwin, C. R., [1868-70?] As Darwin began to work on …
- … growing to such a stage” Letter 8367: Darwin, C. R. to Wright, Chauncey, 3 June [1872] …
- … altering the breed. Letter 8962: Darwin, C. R. to Max Müller, Friedrich, 3 July 1873 …
- … On the question being put to Prince Lucien Buonaparte, Sayce, Rhys, and Van Eys the other evening, …
- … is not a test of race […]” Letter 11074: Sayce, A. H. to Darwin, C. R., 27 July 1877 …
List of correspondents
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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent. "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…
