The Voyage of the Beagle
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The Voyage of the Beagle

by Charles Darwin

1839•Biography•510 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryadventurehistoricalfresh & originalrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, sweeping biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

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About This Book

I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the...

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryAdventureHistoricalAll consuming questSocial commentary

Subjects

DiariesTravelNaturalistsNaturalistesDarwin, charles, 1809-1882Scientific expeditionsSouth america, description and travelVoyages around the world

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Author
Charles Darwin
Published
1839
Pages
510
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