Record Number: 16523

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'After looking at my 11 books of Euclid, & first part of Algebra (including binomial theorem?) I may then begin Trigonometry after which must I begin Spherical? are there any important parts in the 2d & 3d parts of Woods Algebra.? '

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Until: 30 Oct 1831

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Charles Darwin

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

12 Feb 1809

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Scientist and Writer

Religion:

Atheist

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Euclid

Title:

unknown

Genre:

Mathematics

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

16523

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-144.html,

Citation:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-144.html, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=16523, accessed: 18 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None