Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School

Written by Benjamin Franklin

Narrated by Stewart Sinclair

Meet Benjamin Franklin as you’ve never met him before . . .

This hilarious collection includes the Founding Father’s satirical writings on farting, adultery, and other irreverent subjects you won’t find in your history books.
 
A mention of flatulence might conjure up images of bratty high school boys or lowbrow comics. But one of the most eloquent—and least expected—commentators on the subject is Benjamin Franklin. The writings in Fart Proudly reveal the rogue who lived peaceably within the philosopher and statesman. Included are “The Letter to a Royal Academy”; “On Choosing a Mistress”; “Rules on Making Oneself Disagreeable”; and other jibes.
 
Franklin’s irrepressible wit found an outlet in perpetrating hoaxes, attacking marriage and other sacred cows, and skewering the English Parliament. Reminding us of the humorous, irreverent side of this American icon, these essays endure as both hilarious satire and a timely reminder of the importance of a free press.

• Language: English
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books
• Release date: May 27, 2025
• ISBN: 9798889843153

Benjamin Franklin

<b>Benjamin Franklin</b> was a writer, inventor, political theorist, diplomat, and Founding Father of the United States. He wrote under the pen name of Poor Richard from 1732 to 1757.

Reviews for Fart Proudly

[ellsbethb · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I always enjoy Benjamin Franklin's sense of humor and satire.

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A book my father-in-law insisted I read.

[histreader · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

We all know Mr Franklin as a political theorist, scientist, scholar, inventor, and newspaper man. Yet in a hybrid of his political prowess and newspaper publisher, he scribed some highly effective satire.

This book is a collection of editorials, "letters to the editor", and entries from his immensely popular Poor Richard's Almanack. While the majority of essays are timeless, and remain understandable centuries later, several will only be appreciated by those with intimate understanding of events during Colonial and Revolutionary times. This book provides a different, if not better, look into his ideals than his autobiography.

Originally reviewed BN.com July 23, 2011