Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later writings : letters from London, 1757-1775, Paris, 1776-1785, Philadelphia, 1785-1790, Poor Richard's almanack, 1733-1758, the autobiography / Benjamin Franklin ; J.A. Leo Lemay, editor.

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 [Browse]
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English
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New York : Library of America, ©1997.
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816 pages ; 21 cm.

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    Summary note
    This collection of Franklin's works begins with letters sent from London (1757--1775) describing the events and diplomacy preceding the Revolutionary War. The volume also contains political satires, bagatelles, pamphlets, and letters written in Paris (1776--1785), where he represented the revolutionary United States at the court of Louis XVI, as well as his speeches given in the Constitutional Convention and other works written in Philadelphia (1785--1790), including his last published article, a searing satire against slavery. Also included are the prefaces to Poor Richard's Almanack (1733--1758) and their worldly, pungent maxims that have entered our American culture. Finally, the Autobiography, Franklin's last word on his greatest literary creation -- his own invented personality -- is presented here in a new edition.
    Notes
    "J.A. Leo Lemay wrote the notes and selected the texts for this volume"--Prelim. paging.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Letters from London, 1757-1775
    • Paris, 1776-1785: including political satires, bagatelles, pamphlets, and letters
    • Philadelphia, 1785-1790: including bagatelles, speeches in the Constitutional Convention, writings on slavery, letters
    • Poor Richard's almanack, 1733-1758
    • The autobiography.
    Other title(s)
    • Autobiography.
    • Poor Richard's almanack.
    ISBN
    • 9781883011536 ((hbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 1883011531 ((hbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    97021611
    OCLC
    36901001
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