Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 68

Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 68

Sam... Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke / SamPepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke / Samuel Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9789354943959
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A private window onto Restoration London, opened anew. A diary that reads like a living conversation with the age itself.This volume collects Samuel Pepys’s September-October 1668 entries in a restored form that respects the voice of the man who, more than two centuries ago, chronicled harbour and hall, sailor’s seamanship and court rumour. It is more than a biographical scrap-book; it is a complete historical diary that blends sharp observations of london daily life with candid notes on naval administration, politics, and social custom. For history researchers and English students alike, the book offers a vivid, day‑to‑day sense of seventeenth century england-the texture of diet, dress, weather, trades, and the minute workings of power-woven through the personal, sometimes intimate, reflections of a meticulous observer.Pepys’s Restoration era diaries have long stood as a touchstone for literary and historical study, revealing the interplay between public duty and private musings. This edition is not merely a reprint; it is a careful restoration for today’s readers and future generations-a collector’s item and a cultural treasure that elevates a beloved private diary edition to lasting availability. Casual readers will find a gripping window into a bygone era, while collectors will value its care, clarity, and enduring historical resonance. A rare chance to add a cornerstone of early modern diaries to a period diary collection.

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