Writing in The Natural History Review in 1864, Huxley surveys the early continental reception of Darwin’s theory: the linguist Schleicher’s parallel between the evolution of languages and species, Haeckel’s support, and the objections of Kölliker and the French critic Flourens, which he answers point by point with his usual vigour.
A short, combative essay from the early evolution debates by Darwin’s most famous defender. Download the free EPUB.