Project Gutenberg 2004-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 310 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Bright, Mynors 1818 1883 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S." by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. This diary chronicles the daily life and observations of Pepys, who serves as a Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty in Restoration England, providing a unique glimpse into the political, social, and cultural milieu of the time. Within its pages, Pepys details his personal experiences, the workings of government, and the events that shaped the era, including the monarchy's return and notable public figures. The opening of the diary sets the stage for Pepys's reflections, beginning in January 1661. It highlights his stable position in the Navy Office, his interactions with various family members and acquaintances, and a significant backdrop of political unrest, including a recent parliamentary dissolution and fears of conspiracy. He details his daily routines ranging from overseeing government business, attending meals with family and friends, and engaging in leisure activities, such as theater outings and music. This early entry establishes Pepys's keen observation skills and offers a sense of the complexities of life in London at the time, indicative of the rich narrative style that characterizes the rest of the diary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). 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) 458436 2025-08-02T10:16:42.266275 text/html 452119 2012-04-04T13:26:10 text/html 246765 2025-08-02T10:16:50.208249 application/epub+zip 257989 2025-08-02T10:16:45.439239 application/epub+zip 245816 2025-08-02T10:16:44.200259 application/epub+zip 457386 2025-08-02T10:16:53.721188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447035 2025-08-02T10:16:49.438204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414840 2022-09-02T13:12:45.251179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442489 2025-08-02T10:16:41.568345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442334 2009-03-22T15:15:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21784 2025-08-02T10:16:53.884203 application/rdf+xml 15702 2025-08-02T10:16:44.697228 image/jpeg 3536 2025-08-02T10:16:44.445246 image/jpeg 160438 2012-04-04T13:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 158083 2009-03-22T15:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 242171 2025-08-02T10:16:42.302250 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia