Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 58 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 20: January/February 1662-63 Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 20: January/February 1662-63" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the early 17th century. The book presents the personal reflections and observations of Pepys, a prominent naval administrator, as he documents his daily life, interactions at the court, and significant events in England during a pivotal period in its history. It captures the intricacies of courtly life, politics, and personal affairs. The opening of this volume introduces us to Pepys' daily routine and various engagements in January of 1662. He shares intimate moments with his wife and discusses court gossip regarding relationships and affairs. His interactions with prominent figures like Sir W. Batten and descriptions of processes within the Admiralty showcase the blend of personal and professional life. As he navigates social obligations, office duties, and domestic concerns, readers glimpse the character of Pepys and the tumultuous era he inhabits, marked by political intrigue and cultural shifts. This initial portion establishes a foundation for the richly detailed diary that follows, promising insights into the life and times of a significant historical figure. (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 149045 148987 2024-11-02T11:16:07.318479 2023-10-02T09:48:51.161152 text/html text/html 149038 148980 2024-11-02T11:16:07.560466 2023-10-02T09:48:51.310153 text/html text/html 154771 2024-11-02T11:16:14.169428 application/epub+zip 155589 2024-11-02T11:16:11.300438 application/epub+zip 115745 2024-11-02T11:16:10.000444 application/epub+zip 358585 2024-11-02T11:16:16.285435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349905 2024-11-02T11:16:13.359443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239196 2022-09-02T13:13:58.274735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137474 137467 2024-11-02T11:16:07.040451 2023-10-02T09:48:50.986140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137171 2020-12-27T18:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50634 2020-12-27T18:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22290 2024-11-02T11:16:16.425413 application/rdf+xml 23926 2024-11-02T11:16:10.555443 image/jpeg 4963 2024-11-02T11:16:10.282461 image/jpeg 155461 2024-11-02T11:16:07.574606 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