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100 1 _aPepys, Samuel,
_d1633-1703
245 1 0 _aDiary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 48: December 1666
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 48: December 1666" by Samuel Pepys is a historical diary written during the second half of the 17th century. This volume provides a detailed account of the daily life and experiences of Pepys, who served as the Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty. The likely topic of this book revolves around Pepys's personal reflections, notable events, and the political atmosphere of England in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London and during a tumultuous period marked by social and political challenges. In this volume, Pepys chronicles a series of events that illustrate both his personal life and his work responsibilities. He engages with various figures from the court, reports on the political tensions of the time, including Parliament's conflicts with the King, and details the aftermath of the destructive fire in London. Significant entries explore his interactions with family and acquaintances, attendance at church and social functions, as well as his frustrations with political matters and economic challenges such as war expenses and the plight of seamen. Throughout the diary, Pepys's introspective nature and his keen observance of contemporary events provide a rich historical narrative that captures the essence of life in 17th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries
653 _aCabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries
653 _aDiarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources
700 1 _aBraybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron,
_d1783-1858
700 1 _aWheatley, Henry B.
_q(Henry Benjamin),
_d1838-1917
700 1 _aBright, Mynors,
_d1818-1883
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4170
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