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Darwin and the General Reader

The Reception of Darwin's Theory of Evolution in the British Periodical Press, 1859-1872
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Darwin and the General Reader by Alvar Ellegard examines the impact of Charles Darwin's theories on Victorian society and how they were perceived by the general public of that era. The book analyses the dissemination of Darwin's ideas beyond academic circles, highlighting the varying receptions and debates they sparked among the wider audience of the time. It offers an insightful exploration of the interaction between scientific innovation and its cultural ramifications.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by how Charles Darwin’s theories were received by the general public in the 19th century. The author meticulously examines various periodicals and writings from the era to reveal how evolutionary ideas gained popularity and faced criticism, offering insights into the historical impact of Darwin's work on society.

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Drawing on his investigation of over one hundred mid-Victorian British newspapers and periodicals, Alvar Ellegård describes and analyses the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution during the first dozen years after the publication of the Origin of Species.

Although Darwin's book caused an immediate stir in literary and scientific periodicals, the popular press largely ignored it. Only after the work's implications for theology and the nature of man became evident did general publications feel compelled to react; each social group responded according to its own political and religious prejudices.

Ellegård charts the impact of this revolution in science, maintaining that although the idea of evolution was generally accepted, Darwin's primary contribution, the theory of natural selection, was either ignored or rejected among the public.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226204871

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 1990

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 16.0mm

Height: 23.0mm

Weight: 595g

Pages: 340

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