The Diary of Samuel Pepys
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Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780812970715
- ISBN-10: 0812970713
- Publisher: Modern Library
- Publish Date: September 2003
- Dimensions: 8.04 x 5.22 x 0.74 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.57 pounds
- Page Count: 352
