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The diary of samuel pepys opens with an entry dated january 1, 1660. Pepys adopted this quote from cicero as his motto in later life. Mynors bright from the shorthand manuscript in the pepysian library at magdalene college cambrige, with lord braybrooks notes. Books, covid19, until this dayhistorical perspectives on the news. While pepys was keen to hear the kings views, he was also always ready to talk with a soldier, a housekeeper, or a child ragpicker. Samuel pepys diary, first edition, hardcover abebooks. Diary of samuel pepys shows how life under bubonic plague mirrored todays pandemic. This was followed by the publication, in 1825, of the diary and correspondence of samuel pepys, a work of a more entertaining character than that of evelyn. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys, paperback. The detailed private diary that pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 is one of the most important primary sources for the english restoration period. A selection is a collection of scintillating firsthand accounts of restoration england, from the most tumultuous events to the simplest domestic pleasures, selected and edited by robert latham. Jan 22, 2015 the diary of samuel pepys is one of the most entertaining documents in english history. Written between 1660 and 1669, as pepys was establishing himself. He was 36 when fear of losing his eyesight forced him to end it.
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Pepys secret diary, kept in cryptic shorthand to shield it from prying eyes, covers the years 1660 to 1669, starting with the return of charles ii from exile and ending when the writers failing eyesight made writing difficult. Samuel pepys has 602 books on goodreads with 274 ratings. Transcribed by bright, mynors, rev edited and with additions by wheatley, henry b. The entries from the first few months are filled with news of general george monck s march on london. The diary of samuel pepys audiobook by samuel pepys. Samuel pepys, born february 23, 1633, london, englanddied may 26, 1703, london, english diarist and naval administrator, celebrated for his diary first published in 1825, which gives a fascinating picture of the official and upperclass life of restoration london from jan. Written between 1660 and 1669, as pepys was establishing himself as a key administrator in the navy office, it is an intimate portrait of life in 17thcentury england, covering his professional and personal activities, including, famously, his love of music, theatre, food, wine and his peccadilloes. A new and complete transcription edited by robert latham and william matthews, william matthews volume 1 of the diary of samuel pepys. Samuel pepys and his books kate loveman oxford university.
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