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    612-822-4611

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Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 16: May/June 1662

Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 16: May/June 1662

Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke, Samuel

Paperback

Literary CriticismGeneral ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354942342
ISBN13: 9789354942341
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 17 2021
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A doorway into Restoration England opened with ink. This is not merely a diary; it is a living, breathing portrait of a city and its people in 1662, seen through the observant eyes of Samuel Pepys. Diaries of Samuel Pepys - Volume 16 gathers a lush slice of May and June 1662, offering an intimate, epistolary diary that beckons both the curious reader and the serious student. Pepys' day-by-day notes illuminate 1662 London events, the rhythms of London daily life, and the theatre of naval affairs that shaped an empire. The voice is personal yet precise, a window into the habits, gaieties, and anxieties of an early modern London milieu. This edition anchors the diary in context while preserving the immediacy that makes Pepys's pages so compelling. Historically significant and endlessly human, the diary stands as a cornerstone of the historical diary and personal diary collection. It is a touchstone for scholars and a doorway for casual readers who relish vivid, real-life detail. This is more than a reprint: it is a restored treasure, renewed for today's readers and future generations. It joins the ranks of a complete diary reader and illustrated diary edition in a form that honours Pepys' keen eye and restless curiosity. A must for anyone exploring restoration London life, or seeking a study edition for scholars, the volume invites both reverent collectorship and accessible, page-turning discovery.

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