Carl Van Doren received the 1938 Pulitzer Prize in Biography for this work. It contains the most extensive collection of Benjamin Franklin's autobiographical writings, much of which was long out-of-print. Also included are some fifty letters written by Franklin that were never published before.
Carl Van Doren Books
Carl Clinton Van Doren was an American literary critic and a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer. His works are characterized by deep insight into the lives and works of his subjects. Van Doren focused on biographies of prominent figures in American history and culture, always striving for an objective yet engaging narrative. His style is precise and informed, offering readers not just information but also a deeper understanding of the figures he examined.
