Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard The Diary of Samuel Pepys This etext was produced by John Hill "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. The work revolves around the detailed and personal diary entries of Samuel Pepys, chronicling a decade of significant historical events, including the Restoration of the monarchy, the Great Plague, and the Great Fire of London, while also providing insight into the social and political life of the time through Pepys's unique perspective. The opening of the diary begins with Pepys reflecting on his good health at the start of 1659-60, followed by a snapshot of the political landscape in England, specifically the turmoil related to the Rump Parliament and various military figures. He describes his daily life, social engagements, and the dynamics at play in the government, showcasing the intricate relationship between public duty and personal experience. Notable figures such as Lord Lambert and General Monk are mentioned, highlighting the tension between different factions within the political sphere. Throughout this introductory portion, Pepys's wit and vivid observations lay the groundwork for a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a pivotal era in British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 2075249 2075178 2024-10-02T08:01:17.890058 2023-10-02T07:21:13.200102 text/html text/html 2075242 2075171 2024-10-02T08:01:18.356095 2023-10-02T07:21:13.543092 text/html text/html 858827 2024-10-02T08:01:35.420979 application/epub+zip 893184 2024-10-02T08:01:22.089077 application/epub+zip 870754 2024-10-02T08:01:20.632082 application/epub+zip 1409732 2024-10-02T08:01:47.215928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1340363 2024-10-02T08:01:34.481994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1301486 2022-09-02T09:31:47.626800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2024562 2024543 2024-10-02T08:01:16.907073 2023-10-02T07:21:12.366076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2019010 2021-01-08T18:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 747844 2021-01-08T18:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20927 2024-10-02T08:01:47.380920 application/rdf+xml 15655 2024-10-02T08:01:21.193079 image/jpeg 4240 2024-10-02T08:01:20.911071 image/jpeg 850115 2024-10-02T08:01:18.538069 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia