Charles Darwin - The Truth?

But what were the true origins of The Origins? Was it all Darwin's own work, or were there other influences in play?

Why did it take Charles Darwin more than 20 years to publish his ideas on evolution? And what really motivated him to finally write his magnum opus?

Important Note: The correct title of this study is "Charles Darwin - The Truth?" and not "Charles Darwin - The Truth". The question mark is mandatory and crucial.

The evidence I present here is mainly the result of research carried out I was working as a history tutor (British history) in a UK 6th form college in the 1980s. I strongly believe that the evidence cited here points to certain conclusions about Darwin and his work. HOWEVER, I agree wholeheartedly with those sites linked to mine which advise their readers to treat this material with healthy scepticism. It is my hope that each visitor will examine the evidence and form their own conclusions.


	Though he died nearly 120 years ago, Charles Darwin, best known as the author of The Origin of Species, is still a regular subject for books, TV programmes, magazine articles and, of course, for web sites.
Charles Darwin (c.1840)		Edward Blyth (1864)

	This is the story of not one but four men - Charles Darwin, Edward Blyth, Charles Lyell and Alfred Wallace. Each of them played a crucial role in the development and eventual publication of The Origin, but maybe not the ones we are familiar with. Welcome to Charles Darwin - The Truth? A new slant on Victorian science.
Charles Lyell (1849)		Alfred Wallace (1864)