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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 |
From Samuel Butler 15 April 1873
Summary
Thanks CD for his kind letter about The fair haven [1873]. Encouraged by its reception. All he wants is to compel "an attitude of fixed attention in the place of cowardly shrinking from examination". Says he will try "a novel pure and simple with little ""purpose"" next".
| Author: | Samuel Butler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: A11–12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8859 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Butler, Samuel (b) | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Butler, Samuel (b) | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
