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Poor Richard's Almanack Study Guide

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by Benjamin Franklin
About 24 pages (7,181 words)
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Poor Richard's Almanack Study Guide consists of approx. 24 pages of summaries and analysis on Poor Richard's Almanack by Benjamin Franklin. Browse the literature study guide below:

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This small book is a collection of sayings, most of which are the original thoughts of Benjamin Franklin. The sayings were originally published in a series of yearly booklets known as "Poor Richard's Almanack" between the years of 1732-1758. Franklin's sayings are often self-explanatory and just as true today as they were when they were written. The difficulty in understanding Franklin's sayings come through his use of colloquial language and spelling. (read more)
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