The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a 1791 ghost story and clockwork fiction novel by Benjamin Franklin. The story is set in United States and Pennsylvania, during Revolution, 1789–1799. Characters include Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-) and John Woolman (1720-1772). It deals with wills, scientists, printers and american Maxims.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, and 635 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 679 editions across 7 languages.
At about 214 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Few men could compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in American history. David Hume hailed him as the first great philosopher and great man of letters in the New World. Written initially to guide his son, Franklin's autobiography is a lively, spellbinding account of his unique and eventful life. Stylistically his best work, it has become a classic in world literature, one to inspire and delight readers everywhere.
Opening line
“TWYFORD, at the Bishop of St. Asaph's, 1771.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was written by Benjamin Franklin and first published in 1791.
What genre is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Clockwork & Automata.
How long is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?
The median edition has 214 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?
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