The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

About this book

"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.

Notes

Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Benjamin_Franklin See also PG#20203 Ed: Frank Woodworth Pine and Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith

Author
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Reading level
B1 · Intermediate
Language
English

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