The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book → memoir → |
| author | Benjamin Franklin → |
| continuedWriting |
1784
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1788 → 1789 → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| describes |
Benjamin Franklin's apprenticeship as a printer
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Benjamin Franklin's childhood in Boston → Benjamin Franklin's move to Philadelphia → Benjamin Franklin's public service → Benjamin Franklin's role in colonial politics → Benjamin Franklin's scientific interests → Benjamin Franklin's work as a printer → |
| firstCompleteEnglishPublicationDate | 1818 → |
| firstPublicationDate | 1791 → |
| firstPublicationLanguage | French → |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir → non-fiction → |
| hasPart |
Part Four
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Part One → Part Three → Part Two → |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative → |
| influenced |
American autobiographical writing
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American self-help literature → |
| isUnfinished | true → |
| language | English → |
| literaryPeriod | 18th century literature → |
| mainSubject |
Franklin's rise from modest origins
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civic virtue → early American society → industry and frugality → life of Benjamin Franklin → moral philosophy → personal development → self-improvement → |
| notableConcept |
moral perfection project
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thirteen virtues → |
| originallyIntendedAudience |
William Franklin
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surface form: "Benjamin Franklin's son William Franklin"
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| originalTitle |
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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surface form: "Mémoires de la vie privée de Benjamin Franklin"
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| setting |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form: "Boston"
London, England →
surface form: "London"
Philadelphia → |
| timePeriodCovered |
Colonial America
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surface form: "colonial America"
early life of Benjamin Franklin → |
| tone |
didactic
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reflective → |
| writingBegan | 1771 → |
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this entity surface form: "Mémoires de la vie privée de Benjamin Franklin"