The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Part 1)

Benjamin Franklin

⏱ 8 minAmerican classic

Part 1 of 2. The candle-maker's runaway son walks into Philadelphia with three rolls under his arms and a Dutch dollar in his pocket, and sets about inventing himself: the printer, the reader, the tradesman who founds America's first lending library.

Listen to the whole of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.