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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

Title
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.
Author
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Publication
New York : Library of America, ©1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Lemay, J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), 1935-2008
  • Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Description
816 pages; 21 cm.
Summary
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.
Series Statement
[Library of America series ; 37B]
Uniform Title
  • Works. Selections. 1997
  • Library of America ; 37B.
Alternative Title
  • Works. 1997
  • Autobiography.
  • Poor Richard's almanack.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Autobiographies.
  • Almanacs.
  • Biographies.
  • Personal correspondence.
Note
  • "Originally published with additional material as Writings in 1987"--Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 756-769) 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.
Call Number
PS221
ISBN
  • 9781883011536
  • 1883011531
LCCN
97021611
OCLC
36901001
Author
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, author.
Title
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.
Imprint
New York : Library of America, ©1997.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
[Library of America series ; 37B]
Library of America ; 37B.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 756-769) and index.
Chronological Term
To 1783
Added Author
Lemay, J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), 1935-2008, editor.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Autobiography.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Poor Richard. Selections.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Correspondence. Selections.
Added Title
Autobiography.
Poor Richard's almanack.
Other Form:
Online version: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Selections. 1997. Autobiography, Poor Richard, and later writings. New York : Library of America, 1997 (OCoLC)657164936
Research Call Number
*R-RMRR PS221 .A4 v. 37B
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