Project Gutenberg 2004-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 132 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Bright, Mynors 1818 1883 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 10: April/May 1661 Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 10: April/May 1661" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the early modern period of the 17th century. This diary captures the daily life of Pepys, a prominent figure in England's naval administration, spanning personal experiences, professional responsibilities, and the significant events of his time. The likely topic of the book revolves around Pepys’ reflections on social, political, and cultural happenings in post-Restoration England, including the coronation of King Charles II. In this particular volume, Pepys offers an intimate glimpse into his life from April to May 1661, documenting various personal interactions, social engagements, and moments of reflection. He details his work at the Admiralty, his relationships with colleagues, and his domestic life, including visits to his father and conflicts within his family. Notably, the diary captures the grandeur of royal celebrations, such as the coronation, alongside more mundane activities like dining, attending plays, and handling personal disputes. Pepys' candid observations and vivid descriptions allow readers to connect with the complexities of life during an era marked by significant transition and renewal in England. (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 119178 118948 2025-03-02T10:32:31.197183 2023-10-02T09:47:37.711546 text/html text/html 118999 118941 2025-01-08T23:06:52.979093 2023-10-02T09:47:37.856541 text/html text/html 137079 2025-03-02T10:32:37.443188 application/epub+zip 137457 2025-03-02T10:32:34.655193 application/epub+zip 110884 2025-03-02T10:32:33.422201 application/epub+zip 308031 2025-03-02T10:32:39.379176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299591 2025-03-02T10:32:36.617210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219049 2022-09-02T13:12:13.384906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107039 107032 2025-03-02T10:32:30.923195 2023-10-02T09:47:37.547550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106733 2020-12-27T18:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39478 2020-12-27T18:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22427 2025-03-02T10:32:39.526155 application/rdf+xml 20635 2025-03-02T10:32:33.959210 image/jpeg 4468 2025-03-02T10:32:33.692221 image/jpeg 135522 2025-03-02T10:32:31.209212 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia