Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 335 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard The Diary of Samuel Pepys This etext was produced by John Hill "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. The work revolves around the detailed and personal diary entries of Samuel Pepys, chronicling a decade of significant historical events, including the Restoration of the monarchy, the Great Plague, and the Great Fire of London, while also providing insight into the social and political life of the time through Pepys's unique perspective. The opening of the diary begins with Pepys reflecting on his good health at the start of 1659-60, followed by a snapshot of the political landscape in England, specifically the turmoil related to the Rump Parliament and various military figures. He describes his daily life, social engagements, and the dynamics at play in the government, showcasing the intricate relationship between public duty and personal experience. Notable figures such as Lord Lambert and General Monk are mentioned, highlighting the tension between different factions within the political sphere. Throughout this introductory portion, Pepys's wit and vivid observations lay the groundwork for a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a pivotal era in British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 2075421 2025-08-02T07:16:51.554950 text/html 2075242 2025-01-08T19:58:16.182268 text/html 858895 2025-08-02T07:17:06.668874 application/epub+zip 893149 2025-08-02T07:16:54.811887 application/epub+zip 870718 2025-08-02T07:16:53.538919 application/epub+zip 1409716 2025-08-02T07:17:17.372833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1340363 2025-08-02T07:17:05.827864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1301486 2022-09-02T09:31:47.626800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2024562 2025-08-02T07:16:50.555937 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2019010 2021-01-08T18:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19327 2025-08-02T07:17:17.560798 application/rdf+xml 15655 2025-08-02T07:16:54.032920 image/jpeg 4240 2025-08-02T07:16:53.783896 image/jpeg 747844 2021-01-08T18:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 850180 2025-08-02T07:16:51.711948 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 en.wikipedia