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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: A Classic Personal Narrative
Paperback
Biographies GeneralColonial Period (1600-1775)Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
ISBN13: 9781617202131
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Jan 26 2011
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A foundational work of autobiographical writing, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin presents a detailed account of the author's life, reflecting on industry, self-education, and the formation of character within the context of eighteenth-century society. Written across several periods, the text traces Franklin's development from apprenticeship to public life, offering both narrative recollection and considered reflection.
The work is notable for its emphasis on practical improvement, including Franklin's well-known method of moral accounting and personal discipline. His account combines observation with instruction, presenting individual experience as a means of examining broader questions of conduct, reputation, and civic responsibility.
Franklin's prose is direct and measured, with a clarity that has contributed to the work's continued presence in both educational and general reading contexts. The text remains central to the study of early American writing and the development of autobiographical form.
This edition presents the original text in a clear and carefully prepared format for contemporary readers.
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