Grant Allen (1848–1899) was a Canadian-born British Science writer, novelist, and advocate of evolutionary Theory. His numerous novels and science works, including "The Evolution of the Idea of God" and "The Woman Who Did," explored themes of Sociology, Religion, and Biology through a Darwinian lens. Allen's progressive ideas and literary Style significantly impacted Victorian scientific and literary circles. His contributions to popular science and Literature continue to be recognized for their forward-thinking and often controversial Nature.
Anecdotes
- Once disguised radical ideas in Fiction to bypass censorship, significantly influencing Contemporary literature.
- Spent early childhood in Canada where his father was a clergyman, which later influenced his critical views on religion and traditional institutions.
- Published one of the earliest detective novels featuring a female protagonist, pioneering a Genre twist that was rare for his Time.
Magnitudes
- Cultivate Curiosity and question everything relentlessly.
- Seek novelty to fuel creative breakthroughs.
- Question everything; never accept Knowledge passively.
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