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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Samuel Pepys
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Edited by Robert Latham
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:1152 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141439938
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.066092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
1 May 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The 1660s represent a turning point in English history, and for the main events - the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague and the Fire of London - Pepys provides a definitive eyewitness account, along with lively descriptions of his socializing, his amorous entanglements, his theatre-going and music-making. Unequalled for its frankness, high spirits and sharp observations, the diary is both a literary classic and a marvellous portrait of 17th-century life.
Author Biography
Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) achieved fame as a naval administrator & a friend & colleague of the powerful & learned. For nearly 10 years he kept a private diary in which he recorded life in Restoration London. Robert Latham edited the 11 volume edition of Pepys diary
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