Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 50 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 24: September/October 1663 Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 24: September/October 1663" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. This volume serves as a continuation of Pepys's renowned diary, which provides an intimate glimpse into his daily life, work, and the sociopolitical climate of London during the Restoration period. The entries highlight Pepys's role as the Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty while sharing personal reflections and observations on various aspects of life, from handling family affairs to significant events in the realm. The opening of this volume introduces readers to Pepys's routine as he records his mornings at the office, discussions with colleagues, and interactions with family members. Key themes include his struggles to maintain good relationships within his family, particularly concerning his wife, as well as his observations on the unrest among seamen and his attendance at courtly functions. We also see him navigate reports on the health of the Queen and other political matters while discussing the financial intricacies of his position in the Admiralty. The narrative is rich with detail, showcasing not just the historical events of the time but also the personal insights of a man deeply invested in his work and personal life, making it an engaging read for those interested in early modern 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 158580 158522 2024-12-02T11:00:25.763770 2023-10-02T09:49:23.320407 text/html text/html 158573 158515 2024-12-02T11:00:25.995794 2023-10-02T09:49:23.468407 text/html text/html 157182 2024-12-02T11:00:32.368747 application/epub+zip 157943 2024-12-02T11:00:29.511755 application/epub+zip 116326 2024-12-02T11:00:28.274740 application/epub+zip 352193 2024-12-02T11:00:34.464685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343125 2024-12-02T11:00:31.561724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243327 2022-09-02T13:14:41.939092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146277 146270 2024-12-02T11:00:25.496831 2023-10-02T09:49:23.145420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145976 2020-12-27T18:44:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54183 2020-12-27T18:44:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22566 2024-12-02T11:00:34.602706 application/rdf+xml 23112 2024-12-02T11:00:28.818731 image/jpeg 4765 2024-12-02T11:00:28.538748 image/jpeg 156626 2024-12-02T11:00:26.011725 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