| Original publication | 1791 |
|---|---|
| Updated in | 2026 |
| Print pages | 379 |
| Words | 149,900 |
| Size | 6 × 9 in 15.2 × 22.9 cm |
| Illustrations | 46 |
| Reading time | ~10hrs 25mins |
New
Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography
Updated into Today’s English, Illustrated, with Footnotes and Background Historical Information
The text of Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, updated into today’s modern English (with the original text at the back).
Also:
- Detailed illustrations
- Explanatory footnotes
- Background historical info
- A selection from Poor Richard’s Almanack (also updated into today’s English)
- ‘What happened next?’
- An historic timeline
- Reading group questions
Examples of updated English:
- “like so many emmets” → “like a swarm of ants”
- “chapmen’s books” → “books sold by traveling peddlers”
- “holding conventicles” → “holding unauthorized religious meetings”
- “chid for my singularity” → “scolded for being so unusual”
With our modern updates, you’ll never be confused or get the wrong idea; and if you wish, you can always check the original text at the back.
