Diary of Samuel Pepys

Diary of Samuel Pepys

selected passages

by Pepys
3/5
(33 votes)

The son of a London tailor, Samuel Pepys (1633–1709) rose to political and social prominence in the latter half of the 17th century.

A member of Parliament and the trusted confidant of Charles II, Pepys' (pronounced "peeps") unabashed curiosity in all thi.

Format
263 pages, Paperback
First published
2004
Publishers
Dover Publications
Subjects
Pepys·Samuel·1633-1703·Diaries·Cabinet officers·Great britain·Diaries·Great britain·Social life and customs·17th century·Sources·Great britain·History·Charles ii·1660-1685·Sources
Language
English

This edition is very severly abridged, to the extent that it is meaningless. Before I began reading the Diary, I read Claire Tomalin's "Samuel Pepys, The Unequalled Self" which is excellent!

Dover's republication of PASSAGES FROM THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS returns a 1921 classic to print, providing select passages from Pepys' more extensive DIARY recounting the Great Fire of London and the Plague years. A vivid description of life in bygone England evolves, recommended for college-level courses in period English history.

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