Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 03: February 1659-1660 - Softcover

Pepys Braybrooke, Samuel; Griffin, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354848648 ISBN 13: 9789354848643

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

A quiet revolution sits at your shelves: a window into seventeenth century England, opened with clarity, immediacy, and human warmth. Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 03: February 1659-1660 transports readers into the daily rhythms of early modern London, where a personal diary becomes a masterclass in historical observation, naval affairs commentary, and court politics insights. This edition reclaims a seminal primary source diary for contemporary readers and researchers alike. Pepys's meticulous notes sketch daily life in London with astonishing specificity-from the hum of markets to the hush of political maneuvering, revealing a city in transition during the late civil war era. It is both a vivid narrative and a tactile document, inviting casual readers to share in the texture of 17th-century life while offering scholars rich material for analysis and cross‑reference. A note on literary and historical significance underlines its lasting value: Pepys's candid, uncensored voice offers a rare blend of personal observation and public consequence, bridging private experience and national history. This volume will appeal to history enthusiasts and classic-literature collectors, as well as academic researchers seeking a trustworthy, firsthand portrait of seventeenth century london and seventeenth century england. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354848648
• ISBN 13: 9789354848643
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 26