Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 107 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 23: July/August 1663 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 23: July/August 1663" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. This volume captures the everyday life and experiences of Pepys, who served as a clerk and secretary in the Admiralty, providing a keen observation of political, social, and personal events in Restoration England. The diary reflects on the complexities of his relationships, work obligations, and the significant happenings of the time, offering readers a detailed glimpse into a pivotal period in British history. At the start of this volume, Pepys wakes to a rainy morning, which leads him to engage in discussions about accounts and finances, revealing his concerns about strained relationships with colleagues, such as Sir G. Carteret. He documents his interactions with various figures, including members of the Parliament, detailing significant political discussions and events, including a speech made by the Lord of Bristol. As he navigates his daily life filled with administrative responsibilities and personal dilemmas, including family tensions and his wife’s absence, Pepys provides a vivid tapestry of Restoration England, intertwining administrative issues with social observations and reflections on his own moral conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (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) 186302 2025-07-02T09:50:47.378875 text/html 186123 2025-01-08T23:09:22.104380 text/html 162196 2025-07-02T09:50:53.198828 application/epub+zip 163647 2025-07-02T09:50:50.538865 application/epub+zip 125600 2025-07-02T09:50:49.426844 application/epub+zip 348992 2025-07-02T09:50:55.188879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339228 2025-07-02T09:50:52.506818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258646 2022-09-02T13:14:33.739026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175255 2025-07-02T09:50:47.127872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174947 2020-12-27T18:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20804 2025-07-02T09:50:55.325831 application/rdf+xml 20889 2025-07-02T09:50:49.918832 image/jpeg 4625 2025-07-02T09:50:49.668837 image/jpeg 64410 2020-12-27T18:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 160963 2025-07-02T09:50:47.394912 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