02349cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324501980015226400510035030000470040133600260044833700260047433800360050050000310053650800290056752012720059653400450186865300290191370000330194285600430197599900170201837701UtSlPG20260610133847.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJC1 aConway, Moncure Daniel,d1832-190714aThe Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1. (of 2) :bWith A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-10  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Life of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Moncure Daniel Conway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously chronicles the life and influential career of Thomas Paine, exploring his contributions to literature, politics, and religion across three significant nations: America, France, and England. The narrative seeks to uncover the complexities of Paine's character while addressing the historically negative perceptions that have clouded his legacy.  The opening of the biography sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Paine's early influences, family background, and formative years. It discusses his upbringing in Thetford, England, in a Quaker household, detailing the impact of his parents and their respective backgrounds on his critical perspectives. Conway emphasizes the prevailing misconceptions about Paine as he prepares to reject societal norms, foreshadowing his later revolutionary ideas. The author also highlights the societal circumstances of Paine’s early life, including his experiences in a corrupt local government and the harsh realities of his community, which would eventually shape his radical views and writings on political reform and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPaine, Thomas, 1737-18091 aCobbett, William,d1763-183540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37701  c78541d78541