Project Gutenberg 2003-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 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 73: April/May 1669 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 73: April/May 1669" by Samuel Pepys is a historical diary written in the late 17th century. This volume captures a specific period in Pepys' life, detailing his experiences and observations as a Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty in England. The diary offers insights into various facets of life during the Restoration period, including naval affairs, social interactions, domestic life, and reflections on personal health. The opening of this volume starts with excerpts from early April 1669, chronicling Pepys' activities as he navigates court-martial proceedings, social dinners, and his responsibilities at the Navy Office. Pepys exhibits a keen awareness of political dynamics, taking note of discussions around Navy administration and the influence of various figures, such as the Duke of York. His personal life intertwines with these observations, revealing a mix of social gatherings and introspective thoughts on relationships and his own eye problems. This portion of the diary emphasizes Pepys' dual role in public service and private life, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of his character and the historical context in which he lived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (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: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 137891 2025-08-02T10:27:11.496125 text/html 137712 2025-01-08T23:18:27.632207 text/html 146149 2025-08-02T10:27:17.483039 application/epub+zip 146714 2025-08-02T10:27:14.782031 application/epub+zip 117749 2025-08-02T10:27:13.481070 application/epub+zip 318296 2025-08-02T10:27:19.419020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309422 2025-08-02T10:27:16.651104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229516 2022-09-02T13:23:05.798689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126837 2025-08-02T10:27:11.254098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126530 2020-12-27T19:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20690 2025-08-02T10:27:19.571050 application/rdf+xml 20575 2025-08-02T10:27:14.146059 image/jpeg 4451 2025-08-02T10:27:13.892107 image/jpeg 46166 2020-12-27T19:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 144353 2025-08-02T10:27:11.511081 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