02655cam a22003853u 4500 4117 UtSlPG 20260610133121.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 01: Preface and Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-11-29 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 01: Preface and Life" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the mid-17th century. This book serves as a comprehensive record of Pepys's daily life as a prominent naval administrator, detailing his experiences and observations in a rapidly changing England post-Commonwealth. The diary touches on various topics including government affairs, social life, scientific discoveries, and personal reflections, providing readers with a vivid glimpse into the era. In the first volume, readers are introduced to Pepys's early life, his rise to important positions within the naval administration, and his keen observations of events such as the Restoration of Charles II, the Great Plague, and the Great Fire of London. Through his entries, Pepys candidly expresses insights into his daily work as the Clerk of the Acts and later as Secretary to the Admiralty. The diary reveals his personal ambitions, domestic life, and the cultural fabric of 17th-century England, enriched with details that bring to life the complexity of his character and the society in which he lived. Not only does it serve as a historical document, but it also showcases Pepys’s remarkable narrative style, blending the personal with the public. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified 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 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron, 1783-1858 Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917 Bright, Mynors, 1818-1883 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4117 46163 46163