Project Gutenberg 2004-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 77 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 16: May/June 1662 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 16: May/June 1662" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the 17th century. The book is a personal diary that chronicles Pepys's daily life and observations in England, particularly in relation to events concerning the courts, politics, and his personal relationships. It is an invaluable source for understanding the social and political climate of post-Restoration England. In this volume, Pepys provides a candid glimpse into his life during May and June of 1662, detailing interactions with key figures such as the Duke of York and various naval officers. He describes the arrival of the Queen and the public festivities surrounding it, alongside his personal reflections on matters of love, ambition, and contentment. His daily entries reveal the intricacies of his work at the Admiralty, witnessing events like the execution of Sir Henry Vane and the fluctuating dynamics in his relationships, particularly with Sir William Pen. Through meticulous observations, Pepys offers readers an engaging narrative that blends the mundane and the momentous, capturing the essence of his experiences in a transforming society. (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 124471 124413 2024-10-02T11:19:09.710999 2023-10-02T09:48:17.810369 text/html text/html 124464 124406 2024-10-02T11:19:09.941983 2023-10-02T09:48:17.959384 text/html text/html 140637 2024-10-02T11:19:16.317943 application/epub+zip 141171 2024-10-02T11:19:13.595971 application/epub+zip 113151 2024-10-02T11:19:12.215969 application/epub+zip 308850 2024-10-02T11:19:18.304150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300625 2024-10-02T11:19:15.526979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222268 2022-09-02T13:13:10.839863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112734 112727 2024-10-02T11:19:09.451068 2023-10-02T09:48:17.641370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 112429 2020-12-27T18:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41783 2020-12-27T18:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22249 2024-10-02T11:19:18.445934 application/rdf+xml 20067 2024-10-02T11:19:12.763979 image/jpeg 4268 2024-10-02T11:19:12.482989 image/jpeg 139149 2024-10-02T11:19:09.953978 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