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Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed (Volume 2); A Biographical And Critical Study Based Mainly On His Own Writings

Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed (Volume 2); A Biographical And Critical Study Based Mainly On His Own Writings

Wiliam Cabell Bruce

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9789354841606
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Hook: A masterful portrait of Benjamin Franklin emerges not from a single life, but from the living record of his own words.Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed (Volume 2) offers a rigorous, readable biographical study that threads biography, critical analysis and literary reflection through Franklin’s vast writings. This volume, grounded in his own voice, illuminates the public persona that shaped colonial Pennsylvania and the broader American enlightenment era, while tracing the moral philosophy, pragmatism, and self-fashioning that still resonate today. It is more than a straightforward life narrative; it is a carefully constructed reader’s companion to Franklin’s ideas, habits, and enduring influence.Historically significant and richly engaging, the work situates Franklin within eighteenth-century America, showing how his public image, private musings, and practical experiments contributed to a cultural moment that defined a nation. It speaks to both casual readers drawn to a vivid character study and classic-literature collectors seeking a thoughtful scholarly reference guide. The book’s value lies in its balanced blend of biographical study, literary analysis and contextual depth, offering insight into how one of America’s founding figures helped shape modern thought.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - it is a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. A thoughtful, accessible resource for readers exploring colonial Pennsylvania, autobiographical study parallels, and the ongoing dialogue between personal narrative and public memory.

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