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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

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"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is an unfinished memoir written between 1771 and 1790. Divided into four parts, Franklin chronicles his journey from childhood through age 52, recounting his apprenticeship with his brother, his escape to Philadelphia, and his rise as a printer and entrepreneur. He details his famous pursuit of moral perfection through thirteen virtues and shares the founding of institutions like the Library Company of Philadelphia. This influential work became one of history's most celebrated autobiographies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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  1. 1THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN(1)59,404 chars
  2. 2THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN(2)59,021 chars
  3. 3THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN(3)59,505 chars
  4. 4THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN(4)5,725 chars
  5. 5Chapter 559,077 chars
  6. 6Chapter 659,114 chars
  7. 7Chapter 740,392 chars
  8. 8CHIEF EVENTS IN FRANKLIN’S LIFE.37,317 chars