Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 37 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 67: August 1668 Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 67: August 1668" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century, specifically during the Restoration period of England. This work is part of a larger series that chronicles the day-to-day life, personal reflections, and significant events of Pepys, who served as a naval administrator. The diary provides an intriguing window into the inner workings of government and society during this tumultuous era, as well as insights into Pepys's personal life and struggles. In this volume, Pepys recounts his daily activities, from attending to naval matters to social outings and family interactions. He describes encounters with notable figures, participation in committees, and the complexities of his office duties, while also reflecting on his health issues, including his troubling eyesight. The diary entries reveal not only the political climate of the time, including discussions about military affairs and the management of the navy, but also the mundane details of life, such as theater visits, family gatherings, and moments of leisure. Overall, this volume encapsulates the richness of Pepys's experiences and the historical context of 17th-century 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 76323 76265 2024-11-02T11:24:56.900191 2023-10-02T09:54:28.422495 text/html text/html 76316 76258 2024-11-02T11:24:57.130213 2023-10-02T09:54:28.563485 text/html text/html 117653 2024-11-02T11:25:02.905690 application/epub+zip 116505 2024-11-02T11:25:00.475687 application/epub+zip 88612 2024-11-02T11:24:59.264187 application/epub+zip 252518 2024-11-02T11:25:04.828675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245013 2024-11-02T11:25:02.178730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193317 2022-09-02T13:22:04.603727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66119 66112 2024-11-02T11:24:56.651210 2023-10-02T09:54:28.271491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 65747 2020-12-27T19:44:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24528 2020-12-27T19:44:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22285 2024-11-02T11:25:04.984645 application/rdf+xml 17860 2024-11-02T11:24:59.817690 image/jpeg 3956 2024-11-02T11:24:59.537684 image/jpeg 116362 2024-11-02T11:24:57.138218 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