Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 119 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 — Volume 20: January/February 1662-63 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 20: January/February 1662-63" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the early 17th century. The book presents the personal reflections and observations of Pepys, a prominent naval administrator, as he documents his daily life, interactions at the court, and significant events in England during a pivotal period in its history. It captures the intricacies of courtly life, politics, and personal affairs. The opening of this volume introduces us to Pepys' daily routine and various engagements in January of 1662. He shares intimate moments with his wife and discusses court gossip regarding relationships and affairs. His interactions with prominent figures like Sir W. Batten and descriptions of processes within the Admiralty showcase the blend of personal and professional life. As he navigates social obligations, office duties, and domestic concerns, readers glimpse the character of Pepys and the tumultuous era he inhabits, marked by political intrigue and cultural shifts. This initial portion establishes a foundation for the richly detailed diary that follows, promising insights into the life and times of a significant historical figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (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 149217 2025-08-02T10:17:58.092890 text/html 149038 2025-01-08T23:08:47.677536 text/html 154845 2025-08-02T10:18:04.444839 application/epub+zip 155584 2025-08-02T10:18:01.688855 application/epub+zip 115739 2025-08-02T10:18:00.306859 application/epub+zip 358567 2025-08-02T10:18:06.516843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349905 2025-08-02T10:18:03.703859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239196 2022-09-02T13:13:58.274735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137474 2025-08-02T10:17:57.788874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137171 2020-12-27T18:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20405 2025-08-02T10:18:06.678821 application/rdf+xml 23926 2025-08-02T10:18:00.837855 image/jpeg 4963 2025-08-02T10:18:00.569855 image/jpeg 50634 2020-12-27T18:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 155532 2025-08-02T10:17:58.105882 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