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Diary of Samuel Pepys

by Diary of Samuel Pepys

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Richard Le Gallienne's elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, Pepys's quotidian journal of life in Restoration London provides an astonishingly frank and diverting account of political intrigues; naval, church, and cultural affairs; and the sexual escapades and domestic strife of a man with a voracious, childlike appetite for living. "As a human document the Diary is literally unique," notes Le Gallienne. "It will have a still greater value for its historical importance."

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  • Modern Library Brand
  • Sep 9, 2003 Pub Date:
  • 9780812970715 ISBN-13:
  • 0812970713 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 7.97 in * 0.73 in * 5.15 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: