Project Gutenberg 2004-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 277 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 1662 N.S. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1662 N.S." by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century. This work details the daily life and observations of Samuel Pepys, a naval administrator in England during a tumultuous period including the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The diary serves as a rich primary source that offers insights into the personal experiences of Pepys and the social, political, and economic climate of Restoration England. The opening portion of the diary introduces the reader to Pepys's life in January 1662, capturing his mundane yet intriguing daily activities. From a series of interactions with family and friends to reflections on social events like theatre plays and gatherings, Pepys's entries provide a vivid snapshot of life in London. He recounts personal mishaps, like accidentally waking his wife with an elbow, and discusses his concerns over finances and debts, all while engaging in leisure activities such as music and games. This rich detail allows readers to gain a sense of Pepys's character, his social circle, and the broader context of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (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) 581915 2025-08-02T10:17:44.880986 text/html 575544 2012-04-04T13:28:58 text/html 295177 2025-08-02T10:17:53.355890 application/epub+zip 307584 2025-08-02T10:17:48.151916 application/epub+zip 281050 2025-08-02T10:17:46.984939 application/epub+zip 529923 2025-08-02T10:17:57.476910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517450 2025-08-02T10:17:52.567891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484470 2022-09-02T13:13:45.416136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565861 2025-08-02T10:17:44.227939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565706 2009-03-22T15:02:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21637 2025-08-02T10:17:57.685870 application/rdf+xml 15723 2025-08-02T10:17:47.479910 image/jpeg 3549 2025-08-02T10:17:47.231923 image/jpeg 205727 2012-04-04T13:29:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 203315 2009-03-22T15:03:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 289143 2025-08-02T10:17:44.928947 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