Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 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 56: August 1667 Produced by David Widger The "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 56: August 1667" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the 17th century, specifically in the wake of the English Restoration. The book is a firsthand diary chronicling the daily life and experiences of Pepys, who was a naval administrator and a prominent figure in London's social and political landscape. The likely topic of the book centers on the intricacies of Pepys's personal life, work in the Admiralty, and his observations of societal events during a tumultuous period in English history. In this volume, Pepys recounts a variety of episodes from his daily life in August 1667. He engages in personal reflections and domestic disputes, especially regarding his wife’s jealousy, while also navigating his responsibilities at the office and dealing with the challenges of political intrigue amidst ongoing naval concerns. The entries detail interactions with colleagues, commentary on theatrical performances, and insights into the public sentiment regarding the recent peace with the Dutch. This volume highlights both the mundane and significant aspects of Pepys's life, providing a rich tapestry of historical context through his keen observations and personal anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (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) 106324 2025-08-02T10:24:15.281942 text/html 106145 2025-01-08T23:15:22.463103 text/html 127657 2025-08-02T10:24:20.818956 application/epub+zip 127186 2025-08-02T10:24:18.283957 application/epub+zip 100198 2025-08-02T10:24:17.187960 application/epub+zip 269944 2025-08-02T10:24:22.710924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261907 2025-08-02T10:24:20.085913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210147 2022-09-02T13:20:09.877754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95614 2025-08-02T10:24:15.045970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95242 2020-12-27T19:42:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20714 2025-08-02T10:24:22.870906 application/rdf+xml 17948 2025-08-02T10:24:17.696943 image/jpeg 3959 2025-08-02T10:24:17.435937 image/jpeg 35478 2020-12-27T19:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 126499 2025-08-02T10:24:15.290961 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