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_aWhite, Richard Grant, _d1821-1885 |
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_aThe Fall of Man; Or, The Loves of the Gorillas : _bA Popular Scientific Lecture Upon the Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-11-24 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Fall of Man; Or, The Loves of the Gorillas" by Richard Grant White is a satirical work that blends humor with popular science, written during the early 1870s. This unique book serves as a scientific lecture presented from the perspective of a learned gorilla, exploring the Darwinian theory of evolution and sexual selection in animals. It reflects the Victorian era's fascination with science and the evolution of species, while simultaneously highlighting the absurdities and follies of human behavior. The narrative unfolds as the gorilla lecturer addresses a gathering of his fellow creatures, expounding upon humanity's descent from primates and the resulting qualities that separate humans from their illustrious ancestors. Through a series of humorous and exaggerated anecdotes—including romantic pursuits among gorillas, a sea-serpent encounter, and the eventual "fall" of gorillas into being more human-like—White critiques societal norms, human relationships, and the concept of progress. The lecture cleverly intertwines elements of evolution with satirical commentary on gender dynamics and the pitfalls of modern civilization, ultimately painting a broad picture of how unwise choices can lead to degradation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNatural selection | ||
| 653 | _aHuman beings -- Origin | ||
| 653 | _aHuman evolution | ||
| 653 | _aDarwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Humor | ||
| 653 | _aGorilla -- Behavior | ||
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