Caliban: The Missing Link (1873)

by Daniel Wilson

Book Overview

Caliban: The Missing Link is a book written by Daniel Wilson and published in 1873. The book explores the concept of evolution and the origins of humanity through the lens of the character Caliban from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Wilson argues that Caliban, a half-human, half-beast creature, represents a missing link in the evolutionary chain between humans and animals. He draws on scientific theories of the time, including Darwin's theory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436796008
• ISBN13: 9781436796002
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"