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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is an unfinished memoir written between 1771 and 1790. Divided into four parts, Franklin chronicles his journey from childhood through age 52, recounting his apprenticeship with his brother, his escape to Philadelphia, and his rise as a printer and entrepreneur. He details his famous pursuit of moral perfection through thirteen virtues and shares the founding of institutions like the Library Company of Philadelphia. This influential work became one of history's most celebrated autobiographies. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926 |
| Title | The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin |
| Note | See also PG #20203 Ed: Frank Woodworth Pine and Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Statesmen -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 148 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1994 |
| Last Update | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5947 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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