This hardcover edition of The Autobiography and Other Writings contains a varied selection of these, including “The Kite Experiment,” “A Parable Against Persecution,” “Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind,” “Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion,” and “The Way to Wealth. Collingwoods work has enjoyed renewed attention in recent years, with new editions of his great philosophical works. At its center is his Autobiography, published in 1939, which has the status of a cult classic for its compelling story of his thought. Benjamin Franklins account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to. This volume presents a many-faceted view of the Oxford philosopher R. Benjamin Franklins writings represent a long career of literary.

His Autobiography has deservedly become the most widely read American autobiography of all time-the self-portrait of a quintessential American.įranklin was a remarkably prolific writer, and is equally beloved for his humorous, philosophical, parodic, and satirical writings, parables, and maxims, which he published under an astonishing number of pen names, including Poor Richard, the Busy-Body, and Silence Dogood. The Autobiography and Other Writings: Introduction by Jill Lepore. Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific, and political realms.Ī printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and statesman, Franklin was also a brilliant writer whose wit and wisdom shine on every page. The American statesman, philosopher, and scientist records his. Benjamin Franklin’s account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, & Selections from His Other Writings (Modern Library).

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