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More detailsĪnyone can contribute to make a Standard Ebook better for everyone! Read about which file to download and how to transfer them to your ereader. You may also be interested in our Kobo FAQ.Īdvanced epub â An advanced format that uses the latest technology not yet fully supported by most ereaders. Also download the Kindle cover thumbnail to see the cover in your Kindleâs library. Though incomplete, this autobiography is a highly readable and fascinating insight into the legendary life of the man some people call the âFirst American.âĬompatible epub â All devices and apps except Kindles and Kobos.Īzw3 â Kindle devices and apps. In 1868 John Bigelow purchased the original copy of the autobiography and published the first accurate edition, which is what subsequent publications, including this one, are based on.

It was first published as a poor French translation of an unrevised edition of the manuscript, and then as a heavily-editorialized and inaccurate English edition by Franklinâs son, William Temple Franklin. Franklin composed it in fits and spurts between 17, and never had a chance to complete it, let alone publish it, in his lifetime. The autobiography itself has a long and complex publication history. He was famous for all of these things in his day, but he was also famed for his keen insight into people and human nature, and his sparkling talent as a conversationalist.ĭespite his accomplishments, Franklin seemed to keep a down-to-earth demeanor, favoring home-spun sayings and simple, direct, honest proseâthe kind of prose that shines in this autobiography. He wore many hats over the course of his fascinating life, from that of a printer, to an inventor, to a scientist, to a politician, a founding father and statesman, and even a postmaster-general. Will you support our efforts with a donation?īenjamin Franklin is a man who needs little introduction. We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age.

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