The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection

Good condition paperback. This is *The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection*, previously published as *The Shorter Pepys*, a captivating collection of first-hand accounts of Restoration England, meticulously selected and edited by Robert Latham. Samuel Pepys' diary offers an unparalleled glimpse into the 1660s, a pivotal decade in English history. Pepys provides definitive eyewitness accounts of momentous public events such as the Restoration of the monarchy, the Anglo-Dutch War, the devastating Great Plague, and the calamitous Fire of London. Beyond the historical panorama, the diary paints a vibrant and intimate portrait of Pepys' personal life, detailing his lively socializing, his amorous entanglements, frequent visits to the theatre, and his dedicated work at the Navy Board. Unequalled for its extraordinary frankness, high spirits, and remarkably sharp observations, the diary stands as both a literary masterpiece and an invaluable historical document chronicling seventeenth-century life. Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) rose to prominence as a distinguished naval administrator, cultivating friendships and professional relationships with powerful and learned figures of his era. For nearly a decade, he assiduously maintained this private diary, recording the daily rhythms of life in Restoration London, with comments spanning politics, public affairs, and deeply private matters. This abridgment by Robert Latham has been widely praised: 'For anyone who wants to get to grips with Pepys but quails at more than a million words, here is the solution: Robert Latham's beautifully judged abridgment of the Diary. Pure pleasure' — Clare Tomalin, author of *Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self*. 'This prince of Diarists, this most amiable and admirable of men, has at last been worthily served' — Paul Johnson, *Spectator*.

• Author: Pepys, Samuel
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Year: 2003
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780141439938