Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Bray, William 1736 1832 Extracts from the Diary of William Bray Transcribed from the 1876 Spottiswoode & Co. edition by David Price "Extracts from the Diary of William Bray" by William Bray is a historical account crafted during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This collection provides an intriguing glimpse into the daily life and social engagements of a notable figure in English history, covering a significant period from 1756 to 1800, with additional notes until 1832. The diary is a personal reflection blending both mundane activities and noteworthy events, serving as a commentary on the social life of its time. The diary entries capture Bray's interactions with a vibrant circle of friends, his participation in social gatherings, and his professional undertakings as an attorney and clerk. Bray’s account provides insight into leisure activities such as card games and visits to the theater, alongside reflections on notable events in society. He divulges personal milestones, including his marriage and experiences as a father, interspersed with observations on the political climate and local affairs. The work is a valuable resource for understanding the social fabric of England during this era, revealing the interplay between personal life and professional duty within the backdrop of provincial society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- Court and courtiers Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 Bray, William, 1736-1832 -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 136366 2025-08-01T12:23:47.601402 text/html 133747 2014-12-18T16:39:02 text/html 236635 2014-12-18T16:48:23 text/html application/zip 247522 2025-08-01T12:23:51.741417 application/epub+zip 246434 2025-08-01T12:23:48.524417 application/epub+zip 76791 2025-08-01T12:23:48.025389 application/epub+zip 309718 2025-08-01T12:23:53.919361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280165 2025-08-01T12:23:51.282411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111856 2022-09-01T13:56:05.969563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97442 2025-08-01T12:23:46.963427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97648 2014-12-18T16:38:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 34861 2014-12-18T16:48:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19573 2025-08-01T12:23:54.096372 application/rdf+xml 11618 2025-08-01T12:23:48.132382 image/jpeg 2272 2025-08-01T12:23:48.086392 image/jpeg 239835 2025-08-01T12:23:47.622420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia