Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 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 41: January/February 1665-66 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 41: January/February 1665-66" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. This volume is part of Pepys's renowned diary, which offers a rich, firsthand account of his daily life, work at the Admiralty, and the sociopolitical landscape of 17th-century England. The entries in this period recount events of personal and public significance, including Pepys's observations about the plague and his interactions with notable figures of the time. The opening of this volume highlights Pepys's meticulous nature and penchant for detail as he recounts his daily activities from New Year's Day onwards, including work matters related to the naval victualling issues, social gatherings, and his private life, particularly concerning his friendships and feelings towards various characters such as Mrs. Knipp and others in his social circle. The entries also reflect the societal state of London as they reveal the ongoing challenges of managing public duties amid the backdrop of the plague’s grip on the city, alongside his personal concerns and ambitions. Overall, the beginning chapters set the tone for a mix of professional diligence and vivid personal reflection, encapsulated in Pepys's distinctive style of reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (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) 140209 2025-08-02T10:21:55.571183 text/html 140030 2025-01-08T23:12:54.882339 text/html 148052 2025-08-02T10:22:01.596147 application/epub+zip 148744 2025-08-02T10:21:58.965133 application/epub+zip 111609 2025-08-02T10:21:57.774193 application/epub+zip 350429 2025-08-02T10:22:03.561143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341693 2025-08-02T10:22:00.872203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232511 2022-09-02T13:17:55.171151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129217 2025-08-02T10:21:55.326168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128914 2020-12-27T19:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20779 2025-08-02T10:22:03.710118 application/rdf+xml 23788 2025-08-02T10:21:58.286158 image/jpeg 4957 2025-08-02T10:21:58.031173 image/jpeg 47238 2020-12-27T19:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 148984 2025-08-02T10:21:55.584165 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