Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Benjamin Franklin

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin

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Compiled by David Widger

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Click on the ## before many of the titles to view a linked table of contents for that volume. - Click on the title itself to open the original online file.

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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

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THE COMPLETE WORKS, OF THE LATE DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Now First Collected And Arranged: With Memoirs Of His Early Life, Written By Himself. In Three Volumes. - Vol. I. (of III) - 1806

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THE COMPLETE WORKS, OF THE LATE DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Now First Collected And Arranged: With Memoirs Of His Early Life, Written By Himself. In Three Volumes. - VOL. II. (of III)

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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THE LATE DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, - Now First Collected And Arranged: With Memoirs Of His Early Life, Written By Himself. - IN THREE VOLUMES - VOL. III. (of III)

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MEMOIRS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; WRITTEN BY HIMSELF - With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, And Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, And Philosophical. - IN TWO VOLUMES. - VOL. I. (of II) - CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME

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MEMOIRS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. - With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, And Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, And Philosophical. - IN TWO VOLUMES - VOL. II. (of II)

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A U T O B I O G R A P H Y OF B E N J A M I N F R A N K L I N - With Illustrations By E. Boyd Smith

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Representative Selections, With Introduction, Bibliography, And Notes - By Frank Luther Mott

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Description

This collection gathers the writings of one of America’s most inventive minds, offering listeners a panoramic view of his curiosity and civic spirit. Beginning with his own autobiographical reflections, he sketches a modest upbringing, the evolution of his practical ambitions, and the everyday observations that sparked a lifelong quest for knowledge.

Interwoven with personal anecdotes are detailed reports of groundbreaking experiments on electricity—kites, Leyden jars, and the early language of positive and negative charge that would later illuminate modern science. The volumes also include essays on business, public service, and philosophical musings, revealing how his inventive mindset shaped both his private life and the emerging nation. The material is presented in an accessible, conversational tone, inviting listeners to trace the thinker’s path from youthful tinkering to the formation of ideas that still resonate today.

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en

Duration

~38 minutes (36K characters)

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by David Widger

Release date

2019-01-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

1706–1790

A printer’s apprentice who became one of early America’s most remarkable public figures, he brought together sharp wit, practical intelligence, and a restless curiosity about how the world works. His life moves from the busy streets of colonial Boston and Philadelphia to science experiments, diplomacy in Europe, and the founding of a new nation.

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