Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius Canterbury Pieces Darwin on the Origin of Species -- A Dialogue -- Barrel-Organs -- Letter: 21 Feb 1863 -- Letter: 14 Mar 1863 -- Letter: 18 Mar 1863 -- Letter: 11 Apr 1863 -- Letter: 22 June 1863 -- Darwin Among the Machines -- A note on "The Tempest" -- The English Cricketers. Transcribed from the 1914 A. C. Fifield edition by David Price "Canterbury Pieces" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays and dialogues written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the period surrounding the 1860s. This book includes a variety of pieces reflecting on themes related to evolution, particularly Darwin's theories, as well as critiques of societal norms and literature. The collection showcases Butler's engagement with the intellectual currents of his time, especially his evolving thoughts on Darwinian evolution and its implications. The book features several prominent works, including a witty dialogue on Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," in which Butler explores the foundational concepts of natural selection and species evolution through a conversational exchange. Additionally, other essays—such as “Darwin Among the Machines”—examine the relationship between humanity and machinery, pondering future implications of technological advancement. The collection also touches on literary critiques, with Butler reflecting on Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and various social observations, such as the celebration of English cricketers visiting New Zealand. Overall, "Canterbury Pieces" serves as a rich tapestry of Butler's thoughts as he navigates themes of science, philosophy, and culture, making it a significant contribution to 19th-century discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Evolution (Biology) Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On the origin of species QH Text New Zealand Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 120227 120133 2024-10-02T07:45:06.185286 2023-10-02T07:08:01.276924 text/html text/html 116960 2019-07-26T15:53:35 text/html 58900 2019-07-26T15:58:11 text/html application/zip 68203 2024-10-02T07:45:09.132107 application/epub+zip 67763 2024-10-02T07:45:06.771136 application/epub+zip 67011 2024-10-02T07:45:06.471147 application/epub+zip 119652 2024-10-02T07:45:11.075103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103662 2024-10-02T07:45:08.792128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103160 2022-09-02T09:11:14.130060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106597 106552 2024-10-02T07:45:05.890134 2023-10-02T07:08:00.864909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106786 2019-07-26T15:53:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 40304 2019-07-26T15:58:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20190 2024-10-02T07:45:11.202097 application/rdf+xml 15374 2024-10-02T07:45:06.540168 image/jpeg 3322 2024-10-02T07:45:06.505147 image/jpeg 61206 2024-10-02T07:45:06.199139 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia