Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 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 42: March/April 1665-66 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 42: March/April 1665-66" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the 17th century. This volume of Pepys’ famous diary chronicles daily life and events in London during the later years of the English Civil War and the beginning of the Restoration period. It provides a detailed glimpse into Pepys' personal and professional life, as well as significant historical occurrences, such as the impact of the plague and naval affairs. The opening of the diary reveals Pepys' organized yet personal narrative style, as he details his daily activities, social interactions, and reflections on various issues. He writes about his work at the Admiralty, relationships with colleagues, concerns about the ongoing plague, and the notable financial aspects of his life, including his efforts to improve his wealth and stability. The entries display his meticulous attention to both routine and extraordinary events, painting a vivid picture of life in 17th-century England, and capturing the interplay between personal ambitions and the broader social and political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (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) 125602 2025-08-02T10:22:04.015107 text/html 125423 2025-01-08T23:13:04.232286 text/html 143695 2025-08-02T10:22:10.146110 application/epub+zip 144225 2025-08-02T10:22:07.443115 application/epub+zip 101980 2025-08-02T10:22:06.253121 application/epub+zip 337433 2025-08-02T10:22:12.008129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328814 2025-08-02T10:22:09.370081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222830 2022-09-02T13:18:02.769772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114864 2025-08-02T10:22:03.778124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114565 2020-12-27T19:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20600 2025-08-02T10:22:12.159078 application/rdf+xml 24033 2025-08-02T10:22:06.769154 image/jpeg 5093 2025-08-02T10:22:06.523114 image/jpeg 41659 2020-12-27T19:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 142044 2025-08-02T10:22:04.026133 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