Passages from the Diary of Samuel Pep..., Samuel Pepys
Passages from the Diary of Samuel Pep..., Samuel Pepys
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Passages from the Diary of Samuel Pepys

Author: Samuel Pepys

Narrator: Fred Williams

Unabridged: 26 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Synopsis

The diary of Samuel Pepys is like no other book in the world. One reason is that its writer had no idea of making a book at all. He never dreamed of human eyes falling upon his blessedly frank and naked page. The record was a secret between himself and his own soul. To those who love humanity and vivid, unconscious writing, it is infinitely delightful and precious.

About Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) achieved fame as a naval administrator and a friend and colleague of the powerful and learned. For nearly ten years he kept a private diary in which he recorded life in Restoration London, commenting on politics, public events, and private matters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brianne on October 09, 2019

Wonderful little window into the English Restoration period by a middle to upper class parliament member. Accounts of the Black Plague, the London Fire, the trials of Oliver Cromwell, as well as the Dutch War- all well documented. Society is lucky to have such a treasure of a real life never to be l......more

Goodreads review by Ron on December 19, 2021

I have a version of Pepys on my shelf but, at 800+ pages, I won't finish it. This one, a Modern Library edition from the public library, is less than half that size with a good introduction. I found it of uneven interest. If I was to give this a third go, I would select a condensed annotated edition......more

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