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Poor Richard's Almanac

Poor Richard's Almanac

Franklin, Benjamin

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral ReferenceColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1025913310
ISBN13: 9781025913315
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Poor Richard's Almanac is one of the most significant and enduring works of early American literature, written and compiled by Benjamin Franklin. This collection is celebrated for its wit, practical wisdom, and the distillation of the American spirit during the colonial era. It serves as both a functional calendar and a treasure trove of aphorisms, maxims, and proverbs that continue to influence modern thought and speech.

The work focuses on the virtues of industry, frugality, and common sense. Through the persona of Poor Richard, Franklin provides a guiding hand for readers seeking to improve their financial and moral standing. Many of the phrases immortalized in these pages, such as early to bed and early to rise, have become deeply embedded in the English-speaking world's lexicon. Beyond its moral instruction, the almanac offers a fascinating glimpse into the domestic and intellectual life of the 18th century.

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