Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 40 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 39: October 1665 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 39: October 1665" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century, specifically during the early modern period. The book is a diary that chronicles the daily life, observations, and experiences of Pepys, a prominent English naval administrator and Member of Parliament. The likely topic of this volume revolves around Pepys' reflections on naval affairs, personal events, and the social and political climate of the time. In this volume, Pepys documents his experiences during a tumultuous October in 1665, amidst the backdrop of the Second Anglo-Dutch War and the ongoing plague in London. The entries reveal his concerns about the state of the British navy, discussions with various naval officers, and interactions with both notable figures and ordinary citizens. Throughout his writings, Pepys encounters issues related to prize goods, the management of naval supplies, and the challenges posed by the Dutch fleet. Notably, he reflects on personal affairs, such as his relationships and celebrations, alongside the pressing issues of illness and societal unrest, providing a rich, layered perspective on life during this historical period. (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 104602 104544 2024-10-02T11:23:39.394102 2023-10-02T09:51:16.740368 text/html text/html 104595 104537 2024-10-02T11:23:39.622096 2023-10-02T09:51:16.884368 text/html text/html 130166 2024-10-02T11:23:45.452066 application/epub+zip 129788 2024-10-02T11:23:42.889081 application/epub+zip 95853 2024-10-02T11:23:41.698074 application/epub+zip 270115 2024-10-02T11:23:47.320041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262441 2024-10-02T11:23:44.744084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211134 2022-09-02T13:17:22.570903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94235 94228 2024-10-02T11:23:39.035126 2023-10-02T09:51:16.491365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93931 2020-12-27T19:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34880 2020-12-27T19:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22271 2024-10-02T11:23:47.511051 application/rdf+xml 18454 2024-10-02T11:23:42.241079 image/jpeg 4032 2024-10-02T11:23:41.966096 image/jpeg 128631 2024-10-02T11:23:39.633087 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