Charles Darwin’s private letters suggest that he was not keen on socialising. Dedicated scientist that he was, Darwin’s preference was for “society – and little of it”. Indeed, one of Darwin’s concerns about getting married was that it would entail taking a far more active part in London’s social scene, resulting in a life made up of [...]
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Keeping it in the Family
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Charles Darwin, Children, Darwin, Emma Darwin, Family Fortunes, Fatherhood, Francis Darwin, Henrietta Darwin, marriage, Masculinity, Victorian Marriage on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As suggested in an earlier blog post, Darwin was something of a reluctant bride groom. His chief concern about getting married and having children centred on the loss of freedom it would entail and, of course, the impact that this would have on his work. For Darwin, becoming a husband and father meant entering a [...]
