The completion of The correspondence of Charles Darwin (1985–2023).

The final volume of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin has been published, covering the last year of Darwin's life in 1882. The project, which began in 1974, has been praised for its high intellectual and editorial values and has won prestigious prizes. The publication of Darwin's correspondence has provided a wealth of source material for studying the history of science and has shed light on various aspects of Victorian society, including gender relations, race, class, and the co-construction of science and racism. The letters also show that Darwin was not the only significant evolutionary thinker of his time and that his ideas were influenced by and intertwined with other contemporary movements. Overall, The Correspondence of Charles Darwin offers a comprehensive and valuable resource for understanding Darwin's life, ideas, and the broader context in which they emerged. [Extracted from the article]