![]() ![]() ![]() With works from great American figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Emily Dickinson and seminal documents including the Constitution of the Unites States, this series focuses on the most reflective and thought-provoking writings of the last two centuries. , explore some of the most influential texts of our time along with the inner workings of its greatest thinkers. Franklin's text was the standard version of the Autobiography for half a century, until John Bigelow purchased the original manuscript in France and in 1868 published the most reliable text that had yet appeared, including the first English publication of Part Four.Ĭomes from the original manuscript of Ben Franklin'sĪnd is presented in its entirety for enjoyment by all English speakers. In addition, Franklin's grandson felt free to make stylistic revisions to his grandfather's autobiography. ![]() It wasn't until 1818 that the full version of Franklin's autobiography was published by his grandson, William Temple Franklin, who did not include Part Four because he has previously traded away the original holograph of theįor a copy that contained only the first three parts. , Part One, was published in Paris, in French in 1791. Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them. Is the unfinished record of Benjamin Franklin's life written by Franklin himself and is one of the most influential examples of an autobiography ever written. ![]()
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