Edward Bibbins Aveling (29 November 1849 - 2 August 1898) was a prominent English biology instructor and popular spokesman for Darwinian evolution, atheism and socialism.
Aveling was the author of numerous books and pamphlets and was a founding member of the Socialist League and the Independent Labour Party. For many years he was the partner of Eleanor Marx, the youngest daughter of Karl Marx.
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“we carry home as prizes
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