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The Darwin Library

Charles Darwin

In this library of natural inquiry, the works of Charles Darwin are read in full, that the patient listener may accompany him across seas, gardens, islands, and fields of observation. From the voyage of the Beagle to the intricate contrivances of orchids, from the descent of man to the humble labour of worms, these volumes reveal a world not fixed and silent, but ever changing, connected, and wonderfully adapted.

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September 23 · 27 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter XIII - Self-Attention Shame Shyness Modesty - Blushing Part 1
In which the singular and involuntary phenomenon of blushing is carefully examined, revealing its physiological underpinnings and its occurrence across various races and ages, notably more frequent and pronounced in the young and in women. The...
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September 22 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter XII - Surprise Astonishment Fear Horror Part 2
In which the varied and intense manifestations of fear and horror in man are meticulously observed, from the bristling of hair and dilation of pupils to the contraction of specific muscles and profound bodily prostration. Through careful examination...
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September 21 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter XII - Surprise Astonishment Fear Horror Part 1
In which the reflexive gestures and facial contortions accompanying surprise, astonishment, and fear are examined with attentive consideration, revealing a shared language of expression that spans the length and breadth of humanity and even extends to...
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September 20 · 25 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter XI - Disdain Contempt Disgust Guilt Pride Part 2
In which the natural and inherited gestures of mankind—such as shrugging the shoulders to convey inability, resignation, or acquiescence—are carefully observed across diverse races and ages, revealing a remarkable uniformity in expression despite...
S3 · E19
September 19 · 19 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter XI - Disdain Contempt Disgust Guilt Pride Part 1
In which the various expressions of disdain, contempt, and disgust are examined with careful attention to their universal gestures and subtle distinctions, revealing a constellation of habitual movements rooted in both sensation and association. The...
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September 18 · 28 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter X - Hatred and Anger
In which the varied gradations of hatred, ranging from subdued disdain to violent rage, are carefully examined through their bodily manifestations, such as flushes of colour, muscular tension, and the revealing of the teeth in a manner reminiscent of...
S3 · E17
September 17 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IX - Reflection Meditation Ill-temper Sulkiness Determination
In which the varied and subtle movements of the brow and mouth are carefully dissected to reveal their roles in expressing reflection, ill-temper, sulkiness, and determination, grounded in both instinctive habit and ancestral legacy. The study...
S3 · E16
September 16 · 19 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VIII - Joy High Spirits Love Tender Feelings Devotion Part 2
In which the gradual gradation from laughter to smile is observed with a delicate attention to the subtle muscular movements and sounds that accompany these joyous expressions, as well as the universal and varied manifestations of cheerfulness among...
S3 · E15
September 15 · 23 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VIII - Joy High Spirits Love Tender Feelings Devotion Part 1
In which the nature of joy is explored through the vivid expressions of laughter and smiling, tracing their manifestations from childhood to adulthood, and examining the intricate muscular movements and physiological responses that accompany these...
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September 14 · 20 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VII - Low Spirits Anxiety Grief Dejection Despair Part 2
In which the subtle actions of the muscles beneath the human forehead and around the eyes are patiently examined to reveal how grief and distress manifest in the obliquity of the eyebrows and the downturn of the mouth's corners. Through careful...
S3 · E13
September 13 · 22 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VII - Low Spirits Anxiety Grief Dejection Despair Part 1
In which the nature of prolonged grief and low spirits is delicately examined through the subtle changes it imparts upon the human countenance, particularly the characteristic obliquity of the eyebrows and the downward droop of the mouth’s corners....
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September 12 · 31 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VI - Special Expressions of Man - Suffering and Weeping Part 2
In which the intricate motions of the orbicular muscles around the eyes are observed to play a central role in the various expressions that accompany strong emotions and involuntary acts, notably in the secretion of tears during both distress and...
S3 · E11
September 11 · 34 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter VI - Special Expressions of Man - Suffering and Weeping Part 1
In which the natural expressions of suffering and weeping in man, particularly in infants, are carefully examined with attention to the muscular contractions and changes about the eyes and mouth that accompany crying, as well as the gradual...
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September 10 · 24 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter V - Special Expressions of Animals Part 2
In which the varied and often subtle expressions of emotion in ruminants and monkeys are carefully observed, revealing gestures and sounds that beautifully mirror feelings such as pleasure, anger, and terror. These observations underscore the...
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September 9 · 25 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter V - Special Expressions of Animals Part 1
In which the various expressive movements of animals—most notably the dog, cat, and horse—are carefully observed and described, revealing how these creatures manifest joy, affection, fear, anger, and astonishment through instinctive gestures and...
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September 8 · 25 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 2
In which various animals, from birds to reptiles and mammals, display the erection of hairs, feathers, or scales as an involuntary reflex often triggered by anger or fear, serving to increase their apparent size and intimidation. This natural...
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September 7 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 1
In which the expressive movements of animals are thoughtfully examined, focusing especially on vocal sounds—whether uttered by the voice or produced by other means—as well as the erection of hairs, feathers, and other appendages in states of anger or...
S3 · E6
September 6 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter III - General Principles of Expression concluded
In which the intimate workings of the nervous system are observed to produce involuntary bodily expressions independently of the will or habit, manifesting in tremors, altered secretions, and muscular movements under intense emotion or sensation....
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September 5 · 18 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter II - General Principles of Expression continued
In which the curious principle of antithesis is examined through the contrasting behaviours of dogs and cats, revealing how opposite states of mind bring about involuntary, yet expressive, movements in these animals. It is considered how such...
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September 4 · 18 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter I - General Principles of Expression Part 2
In which careful observation reveals that many reflex actions and habitual movements, originally acquired for definite purposes through voluntary effort, have become inherited and often persist without usefulness, manifesting as expressions of various...

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