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Title: Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1660 N.S.
Note: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1660 N.S." by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century. This work provides an intimate glimpse into the daily life and significant events of Samuel Pepys, who was a prominent figure during the English Restoration period and served as Secretary to the Admiralty. The diary details his personal experiences, observations of societal changes, and involvement in historical events, including naval matters and political turmoil. At the start of the diary, Pepys reflects on his health and domestic life at the end of the previous year, expressing hopes for his wife's pregnancy, which ultimately does not come to fruition. He outlines the political climate in England, noting the disturbances within the Rump Parliament and the turbulence of military leaders such as Lord Lambert and Sir John Lawson. The opening sets a foundation for what promises to be an insightful account of Pepys's interactions with the tumultuous political environment and the society surrounding him, framing a narrative that balances personal aspirations with grand historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703
Editor: Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron, 1783-1858
Editor: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917
Translator: Bright, Mynors, 1818-1883
EBook No.: 4125
Published: Oct 31, 2004
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries
Subject: Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries
Subject: Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries
Subject: Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1660 N.S.
Note: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1660 N.S." by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century. This work provides an intimate glimpse into the daily life and significant events of Samuel Pepys, who was a prominent figure during the English Restoration period and served as Secretary to the Admiralty. The diary details his personal experiences, observations of societal changes, and involvement in historical events, including naval matters and political turmoil. At the start of the diary, Pepys reflects on his health and domestic life at the end of the previous year, expressing hopes for his wife's pregnancy, which ultimately does not come to fruition. He outlines the political climate in England, noting the disturbances within the Rump Parliament and the turbulence of military leaders such as Lord Lambert and Sir John Lawson. The opening sets a foundation for what promises to be an insightful account of Pepys's interactions with the tumultuous political environment and the society surrounding him, framing a narrative that balances personal aspirations with grand historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703
Editor: Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron, 1783-1858
Editor: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917
Translator: Bright, Mynors, 1818-1883
EBook No.: 4125
Published: Oct 31, 2004
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries
Subject: Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries
Subject: Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries
Subject: Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.