We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. There was probably, however, more involuntary humour in pepys s diary than there was in any other book extant. Read in english by nicole lee samuel pepys was the first secretary to the admiralty during the reign of charles ii, instrumental in developing the royal navy and witness to some of the most significant events of the restoration period, including the great fire of london. Samuel pepys simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys part 1 out of 18. He is famous for his diary pepys rose to be the chief secretary to the admiralty under charles ii, and later under james ii. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. The writer made no scruple of committing his most secret thoughts to paper. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the diary of samuel pepys complete edition annotated. That is ok, since the unabridged diary is long 10 years, 1,000,000 words.
Samuel pepys was born in london on february 23, 1633. Cypber in the pepysian library, with a life and notes by richard, lord braybrooke. This complete edition of the diary of samuel pepys comprises eleven volumes nine volumes of text and footnotes with an introduction of 120 pages in volume i, a tenth volume of commentary the companion and an eleventh volume of index. The diary of samuel pepys complete by samuel pepys. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. The diary of samuel pepys is one of the most entertaining documents in english history. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of people all over the world. Diary of samuel pepys wikisource, the free online library. Falstaff had a sense, too, of inadvertent humour, but it was questionable whether pepys could have had any sense of humour at all, and yet permitted himself to be so delightful. The author was twentyseven years old and already well on his way to a lucrative career in the service of the english crown. That is ok, since the unabridged diary is long 10 years, 1,000,000 words and consists of numerous stretches where not much seems to happen. Pepys has paid great attention to the history of his fam. At the end of may 1669, he reluctantly concluded that, for the sake of his eyes, he should completely stop writing and, from then on, only dictate to his clerks which meant he could no longer.
Though he was an important government official, pepys is primarily known for the detailed diary that he maintained for 10 years. Start reading diary of samuel pepys complete on your kindle in under a. The family of pepys is one of considerable antiquity in the east of england, and the hon. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys full text free.
Selected extracts are supported by a complete transcription of his shorthand text. Samuel pepys has 600 books on goodreads with 12800 ratings. The diary of samuel pepys opens with an entry dated january 1, 1660. About the author 2001 samuel pepys was born in london in 1633 and died there in 1703. Unabridged, with lord braybrookes notes edited with additions by henry b. How useful is the diary of samuel pepys to a historian. There are over a thousand footnotes in the printed text. Blessed be god, at the end of last year i was in very good health, without any sense of my old pain, but upon taking of cold. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys paperback. Books by samuel pepys author of the diary of samuel pepys. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, isbn. One audiobook edition of pepys diary selections is narrated by kenneth. Pepys diary by samuel pepys audiobook highbridge audio.
The diary of samuel pepys complete edition annotated. From 1659 to 1669 with memoir edited by lord braybrooke notes about the etext. Samuel pepys diary with information about his life and the 17th century background. Book has wearcreasing at head and tail of spine, small rip at bottom of spine, boards are lightly bumped, grubby marks on front and back boards. Be the first to ask a question about the diary of samuel pepys. Librivox recording of the diary of samuel pepys 1660 by samuel pepys. Samuel pepys the diary is, of course, a diary, so there are numerous personal elements in it. Born in london in 1633, the son of a tailor, he began keeping a diary on january 1, 1660, and continued for nine years, faithfully recording the rich and varied details of 17thcentury london life.
This study guide consists of approximately 70 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the diary of samuel pepys. Diary of samuel pepys christmas summary classics ebook. Pepys book is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. Librivox recording of the diary of samuel pepys 1662 by samuel pepys. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys edited by henry b. Radio work includes the plays murder by the book and scenes from provincial life for bbc radio 4 and the.
The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys free ebook. Samuel pepys was an eyewitness to numerous great events of his day, including the restoration of king charles ii, the great plague of 1665, and the great fire of london in 1666. Transcribed from the shorthand manuscript in the pepysian library, magdalene college, cambridge by the rev. Much of what we know today about daytoday life in 17th century london comes from his diary. The diary of samuel pepys pdf download full download pdf. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Print word pdf take our free the diary of samuel pepys quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions. Samuel pepyss most popular book is the diary of samuel pepys. Mynors bright, from the shorthand manuscript in the pepysian library, magdalene college, cambridge. The diary of samuel pepys, vol 2 by everymans library and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is a personal trait of the diary of samuel pepys. Ive been dipping into the diary of samuel pepys for years.
Thence to my booksellers and at his binders saw hookes book of the microscope, which is so pretty that i presently bespoke it, and away home to the office, where we met to do something, and then though very late by coach to sir ph. The of lord braybrookes edition was purchased by the late mr. The definitive edition anne frank edited by otto h. The diary was written in one of the many standard forms of shorthand used in pepyss time, in this case called tachygraphy. Christmas summary classics this series contains summary of classic books such as emma, arne, arabian nights, pride and p.
From 1661 to 1669, he kept a quotidian record of what he saw and heard and read, and whom he met. Pepys had no maritime experience, but he rose to be the chief secretary to the admiralty under both king charles ii and king james ii through patronage, hard work. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. Book flap anne franks the diary of a young girl is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys goodreads. Although pepys had no maritime experience, he rose by patronage, hard work and his talent for administration. Read diary of samuel pepys christmas summary classics by samuel pepys available from rakuten kobo. I lived in axe yard, having my wife and servant, jane, and no other in family than us three. Samuel pepys the diary of samuel pepys, volume iii. Pepys has paid great attention to the history of his family, and in 1887 he published an interesting work entitled genealogy of.
Written between 1660 and 1669, as pepys was establishing himself as a key administrator in the navy office, it is an intimate portrait of life in 17thcentury england, covering his professional. Robert louis stevenson 18501894, the scottish fiction writer. Frank and mirjam pressler translated by susan massotty. Samuel pepys, 23 february 1633 26 may 1703 was an english administrator at the admiralty and member of parliament.
The diaries of the 17th century businessman, presented in a weblog format. The seventh volume of the complete diary of samuel pepys in its most authoritative and acclaimed edition. The most complete version of the diaries is only available in book form. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys full text free book. Samuel pepys frs was an administrator of the navy of england and member of parliament. After serving as literary critic and contributor to the 1890s london quarterly yellow book, this prolific author of prose and verse took up residence in new york city. Published may 1st 2003 by penguin books first published 1669. The diary of samuel pepys complete edition annotated kindle edition by pepys, samuel, algieri, steven. President of the college unabridged with lord braybrookes. The diary of samuel pepys by samuel pepys, 9781910281420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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