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‘Let Pepys’ Diary fall open at almost any page at random and he is joyously and compulsively quotable.’ Observer
This anthology, containing extracts from Samual Pepys "Diary" is published to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the great diarist's death. Passages are collected together by subject, providing a fresh look at some of the themes that run through the massive complete work. Robert and Linnet Latham's presentation allows the reader to become absorbed in a single topic without interruption, often providing new insight into Pepys's private and public life. We see Pepys the man of fashion, the booklover, the musician, the theatre-goer, Pepys the husband and Pepys the public servant, at work and at leisure. From festivals such as Christmas and Twelfth Night, enjoyed with family and friends, to the great events such as the Fire and the Plague described so vividly in the "Diary", Pepys's life and times are revealed in all their richness and variety. We can read as continuous narrative some of the stories interwoven with daily events in the famous text, such as the long entangled saga of his affair with Deb Willet and the tale of the Dancing Master.For anyone unfamiliar with Pepys, this anthology should serve as a useful and enjoyable introduction, while lovers of the Diary should take pleasure in rediscovering favourite passages.
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