Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 102 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 39: October 1665 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 39: October 1665" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the 17th century, specifically during the early modern period. The book is a diary that chronicles the daily life, observations, and experiences of Pepys, a prominent English naval administrator and Member of Parliament. The likely topic of this volume revolves around Pepys' reflections on naval affairs, personal events, and the social and political climate of the time. In this volume, Pepys documents his experiences during a tumultuous October in 1665, amidst the backdrop of the Second Anglo-Dutch War and the ongoing plague in London. The entries reveal his concerns about the state of the British navy, discussions with various naval officers, and interactions with both notable figures and ordinary citizens. Throughout his writings, Pepys encounters issues related to prize goods, the management of naval supplies, and the challenges posed by the Dutch fleet. Notably, he reflects on personal affairs, such as his relationships and celebrations, alongside the pressing issues of illness and societal unrest, providing a rich, layered perspective on life during this historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (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) 104774 2025-08-02T10:21:24.611806 text/html 104595 2025-01-08T23:12:14.088536 text/html 130244 2025-08-02T10:21:30.126803 application/epub+zip 129784 2025-08-02T10:21:27.674825 application/epub+zip 95852 2025-08-02T10:21:26.477811 application/epub+zip 270119 2025-08-02T10:21:31.921779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262441 2025-08-02T10:21:29.459796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211134 2022-09-02T13:17:22.570903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94235 2025-08-02T10:21:24.254826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93931 2020-12-27T19:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20673 2025-08-02T10:21:32.103794 application/rdf+xml 18454 2025-08-02T10:21:27.100797 image/jpeg 4032 2025-08-02T10:21:26.727809 image/jpeg 34880 2020-12-27T19:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 128700 2025-08-02T10:21:24.621817 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