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The Diary
About this book
The Diary of Samuel Pepys is the famous personal diary of Samuel Pepys, written between 1660 and 1669. It is one of the most important eyewitness records of 17th-century England. Pepys wrote the diary in shorthand, recording his daily life with remarkable honesty and detail. It covers both major historical events and intimate personal experiences, making it valuable for both historians and general readers. A major historical feature of the diary is its coverage of key events such as the Restoration of King Charles II, the Great Plague of London (1665), and the Great Fire of London (1666). Pepys describes these events as someone living through them in real time, giving vivid, ground-level perspectives on national crises. Alongside history, the diary also records his professional life in the English Navy Office, where he worked as an administrator. His entries reveal corruption, bureaucracy, and the development of England's naval power during a crucial period.
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LiteratureTable of contents
- Tittlepage
- copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Particulars Of The Life Of Samuel Pepys
- January 1660
- February 1660
- March 1660
- April 1660
- May 1660
- June 1660
- July 1660
- August 1660
- September 1660
- October 1660
- November 1660
- December 1660
- January 1661
- February 1661
- March 1661
- April 1661
- May 1661
- June 1661
- July 1661
- August 1661
- September 1661
- October 1661
- November 1661
- December 1661
- January 1662
- February 1662
- March 1662
- April 1662
- May 1662
- June 1662
- July 1662
- August 1662
- September 1662
- October 1662
- November 1662
- December 1662
- January 1663
- February 1663
- March 1663
- April 1663
- May 1663
- June 1663
- July 1663
- August 1663
- September 1663
- October 1663
- November 1663
- December 1663
- January 1664
- February 1664
- March 1664
- April 1664
- May 1664
- June 1664
- July 1664
- August 1664
- September 1664
- October 1664
- November 1664
- December 1664
- January 1665
- February 1665
- March 1665
- April 1665
- May 1665
- June 1665
- July 1665
- August 1665
- September 1665
- October 1665
- November 1665
- December 1665
- January 1666
- February 1666
- March 1666
- April 1666
- May 1666
- June 1666
- July 1666
- August 1666
- September 1666
- October 1666
- November 1666
- December 1666
- January 1667
- February 1667
- March 1667
- April 1667
- May 1667
- June 1667
- July 1667
- August 1667
- September 1667
- October 1667
- November 1667
- December 1667
- January 1668
- February 1668
- March 1668
- April 1668
- May 1668
- June 1668
- July 1668
- August 1668
- September 1668
- October 1668
- November 1668
- December 1668
- January 1669
- February 1669
- March 1669
- April 1669
- May 1669
- Second Preface
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