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| Author | Carl Van Doren |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Benjamin Franklin |
| Published | September 1938 |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 868 |
| ISBN | 9781114823686 |
Benjamin Franklin is a non-fiction biography written by literary critic and biographer Carl Van Doren. The book was originally published in 1938 by Viking Press; it is an authoritative telling of Franklin's life that makes heavy use of his own autobiography and his later papers and essays. The book was the 1939 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography.[1] The book received critical acclaim upon release and has been re-released in numerous editions.