British Sign Language Tour of Darwin in Conversation

Sat 15 October 2022

Cambridge University Library

Join our guide for a British Sign Language tour of Cambridge University Libraries' latest exhibition, Darwin in Conversation: The Endlessly Curious Life and Letters of Charles Darwin. With thanks to the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association who are providing interpretation for this tour.

Charles Darwin’s name is so famous, still so constantly invoked in debates on evolution, society, and religion, that the man himself is easily overlooked. Darwin’s letters sit alongside his famous publications, providing a more rounded, personal view of Darwin. A prolific correspondent, he wrote and received over 15,000 letters in his lifetime. Cambridge University Library’s upcoming exhibition uses this correspondence to uncover little-known aspects of Darwin’s life. It reveals a global network, fuelled by letters, carrying knowledge and insight between the public, subject specialists, and some of the most famous names of 19th century science. Darwin’s ideas were forged through this correspondence.

Discover more about the exhibition on the University Library website.

Cost: Free