02647cam a22003853u 4500 4148 UtSlPG 20260610133122.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 28: April/May 1664 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 2004-11-30 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 28: April/May 1664" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account recorded during the mid-17th century. This volume captures the day-to-day life of Pepys, a prominent figure in the English Navy and the Civil Service, detailing both his personal experiences and the political events surrounding the Anglo-Dutch tensions leading up to war. The diary entries provide insights into the societal norms, daily routines, and intrigues of the time, along with Pepys' reflections and observations. At the start of this volume, we find Pepys engaged in his typical routine: attending to his duties in the office, visiting various locations around London, and interacting with key figures, such as the Duke of York. The entries also reveal personal details, including his relationship with his wife and concerns regarding his family, particularly surrounding the impending Dutch conflict. As conversations about war intensify among merchants and parliament members, Pepys grapples with bureaucratic challenges and political maneuvering while also dealing with the common woes and delights of life in England at that time. Through this opening section, readers gain both a historical context and a personal viewpoint on the era's complexities. (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/4148 46194 46194