Pepys, Samuel
Samuel Pepys: The Diaries
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841593791
- author:
- Pepys, Samuel
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Everyman's Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 900
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14.4 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Letters
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Samuel Pepys's diary is a remarkable record of life in 17th-century London, written in shorthand to protect its contents from prying eyes. Over the course of nine years, from 1660, Pepys, a young clerk struggling to pay his rent, rose to become a powerful naval administrator, witnessing key events such as the Restoration of the monarchy, the plague, and the Great Fire of 1666. The diary provides vivid descriptions of spectacular events, but it is also a rich source of detail about the daily lives of ordinary people, from soldiers to housekeepers and children. Pepys's frank and often astonishing account of his personal and professional life, including his marriage, infidelities, and power schemes, offers a unique insight into the tumultuous world of 17th-century England. This diary is an unrivalled account of life in London during this period, offering a lively and often astonishing glimpse into the past.
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