The Autobiography and Other WritingsPenguin, 07.01.1986 - 272 Seiten This authoritative Bantam Classic edition presents readers with a wide-ranging selection of Benjamin Franklin’s most important writings, illuminating the complex and appealing character of this quintessential American who rose to fame as a publisher, inventor, educator, bon vivant, and statesman. Here are selections from Franklin’s newspaper articles, from the sage wisdom of Poor Richard’s Almanac, from his entertaining letters, from his scientific essays, from his political and revolutionary writings, plus a generous sampling of his famous aphorisms, poems, and humor. And, most important, here is a newly edited text of one of the most vital and important works of American literature, the Autobiography. As fascinating and as relevant as ever, this timeless collection of writings reveals an extraordinary man whose mind was always curious, always questioning, and who forever remained dedicated to the principles of truth and liberty. |
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... Much as the historical Franklin at twenty-two decided not to pray for some advantage lest it prove the reverse, the hero of the Autobiography decides never to put himself forward as the promotor of any project and never.
... Much as the historical Franklin at twenty-two decided not to pray for some advantage lest it prove the reverse, the hero of the Autobiography decides never to put himself forward as the promotor of any project and never.
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... Advantage to me, when I have had occasion to inculcate my Opinions & persuade Men into Measures that I have been from time to time engaged in promoting.” The modesty of Franklin's style is itself, that is, an expression of his desire to ...
... Advantage to me, when I have had occasion to inculcate my Opinions & persuade Men into Measures that I have been from time to time engaged in promoting.” The modesty of Franklin's style is itself, that is, an expression of his desire to ...
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... advantage of warding off disappointment. However that may be, Franklin was among the first to understand the power of the press and of advertising, and his cunningly ingratiating style marks an early stage of the modern skills of public ...
... advantage of warding off disappointment. However that may be, Franklin was among the first to understand the power of the press and of advertising, and his cunningly ingratiating style marks an early stage of the modern skills of public ...
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... the same Life from its Beginning, only asking the Advantages Authors have in a second Edition to correct some Faults of the first. So would I if I might, Grateful acknowledgement is made to The Huntington Library, San Marino,
... the same Life from its Beginning, only asking the Advantages Authors have in a second Edition to correct some Faults of the first. So would I if I might, Grateful acknowledgement is made to The Huntington Library, San Marino,
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... Advantage. There was also a Book of Defoe's, called an Essay on Projects, and another of Dr. Mather's, call'd Essays to do Good which perhaps gave me a Turn of Thinking that had an Influence on some of the principal future Events of my ...
... Advantage. There was also a Book of Defoe's, called an Essay on Projects, and another of Dr. Mather's, call'd Essays to do Good which perhaps gave me a Turn of Thinking that had an Influence on some of the principal future Events of my ...
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