Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 124 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 21: March/April 1662-63 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 21: March/April 1662-63" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account, written during the mid-17th century. This volume of Pepys' famous diary provides an intimate look into the daily life of 17th-century England through the eyes of Pepys himself, a naval administrator in the service of the English government. It encompasses both personal events and significant historical occurrences, as Pepys details his observations and experiences within the political and social landscape of the time. The opening of the diary introduces the reader to Pepys' routine, starting with observations from religious services and encounters with various historical figures of his day, as well as discussions about political issues, such as the relationship between the monarchy and the parliament regarding religious tolerance. Pepys provides insights into his thoughts on beauty, friendship, and the nuances of daily life, such as meals, business dealings, and personal relationships, all while deftly interweaving humor and candid reflections on his own character and social status. The reader gets a sense of the vibrancy of the period alongside the charm of Pepys' style, setting the stage for a richly detailed and engaging exploration of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (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: British Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 137085 2025-08-02T10:18:14.298807 text/html 136906 2025-01-08T23:08:56.813532 text/html 150019 2025-08-02T10:18:20.455264 application/epub+zip 150700 2025-08-02T10:18:17.628287 application/epub+zip 106858 2025-08-02T10:18:16.454279 application/epub+zip 346109 2025-08-02T10:18:22.491295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337372 2025-08-02T10:18:19.614295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230324 2022-09-02T13:14:17.017887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125593 2025-08-02T10:18:13.939798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125294 2020-12-27T18:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20753 2025-08-02T10:18:23.057236 application/rdf+xml 24134 2025-08-02T10:18:16.955264 image/jpeg 5053 2025-08-02T10:18:16.699279 image/jpeg 46113 2020-12-27T18:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 148424 2025-08-02T10:18:14.311782 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