Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 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 55: July 1667 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 55: July 1667" by Samuel Pepys is a historical diary written during the 17th century, specifically in the late 1660s. This work provides a personal account of daily life during a time of political and social upheaval in England, featuring observations on the state of the nation, interactions with notable figures, and aspects of Pepys's personal life. The opening of the diary showcases Pepys's life as a government official amid England's naval conflicts with the Dutch. It begins with his reflections on daily events, from humorous incidents to serious discussions about the management of naval resources and the health of colleagues. Pepys shares personal encounters, mentions notable acquaintances, and expresses his opinions on matters affecting the country, including military strategies and political relationships. His detailed accounts set the stage for a rich exploration of 17th-century life through the lens of one man's experiences, revealing the complexities of his world and the significant events of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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) 141559 2025-08-02T10:24:07.334978 text/html 141380 2025-01-08T23:15:13.976166 text/html 135062 2025-08-02T10:24:12.828957 application/epub+zip 135666 2025-08-02T10:24:10.284979 application/epub+zip 111636 2025-08-02T10:24:09.182981 application/epub+zip 267943 2025-08-02T10:24:14.831948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259022 2025-08-02T10:24:12.161976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226475 2022-09-02T13:20:00.207198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130923 2025-08-02T10:24:07.086043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130551 2020-12-27T19:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20562 2025-08-02T10:24:14.979945 application/rdf+xml 15552 2025-08-02T10:24:09.688971 image/jpeg 3551 2025-08-02T10:24:09.427978 image/jpeg 48393 2020-12-27T19:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 134067 2025-08-02T10:24:07.348003 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