To Samuel Butler 1 April [1873]
Summary
Comments on SB’s book [The fair haven (1873)]. CD is struck by SB’s dramatic power – thinks he could write "a really good novel". Surprised at strength of case SB makes that Jesus did not die on the cross. SB’s identity will soon be universally known: Leslie Stephen knows he is the author.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
| Date: | 1 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D: 60–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8835 |
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Butler, Samuel (b) | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
