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Silence Dogood, the Busy-Body, and early writings : Boston and London, 1722-1726, Philadelphia, 1726-1757, London, 1757-1775 / Benjamin Franklin.

Silence Dogood (other title)

Summary:

A selection of writings from the philosopher, statesman, scientist, and civic leader includes articles, satires, essays, personal correspondence, letters to the press, and pamphlets.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1931082227
  • ISBN: 9781931082228
  • Physical Description: 823 pages ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Library of America, [2002]
  • Distributor: Distributed to the trade in the United States by Penguin Putnam.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"J.A. Leo LeMay wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume"--Prelim. paging.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
BOSTON AND LONDON, 1722-1726: Silence Dogood, writings from The New England Courant, A dissertation on liberty and necessity. -- PHILADELPHIA, 1726-1757: Including the Busy-Body, essays and news reporting from The Pennsylvania Gazette, pamphlets, and letters. -- LONDON, 1757-1775 : Including letters to the press, political satires, and pamphlets. -- Chronology -- Note on the texts -- Notes -- Index.
Subject:
Letters.
Political satire.
Genre:
Essays.

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