Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 08: October/November/December 1660 - Softcover

Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354942008 ISBN 13: 9789354942006

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

A window into a city in motion, and a mind trying to understand it all. Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 08 invites you to walk with a keen observer through the bustle of October to December 1660, when Restoration London woke to fresh possibilities and old orders. This volume offers more than a daily record; it is a vivid, primary source diary that blends daily london life with sharp notes on naval administration, court intrigues, and the shifting politics of an era in transition. Pepys' private reflections sit alongside public events, creating a rich restoration era memoir that rewards casual readers and serious historians alike. Across these pages, the immediacy of the writer's voice becomes a powerful tool for historical research reference and university archive use, while the broader context of 1660s england adds texture for comparison with other diaries in a historic diaries anthology. 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. This edition preserves the immediacy and candour of a master diarist, inviting both the fan of Pepys diaries comparison and readers new to the genre to discover a daily chronicle that illuminates politics, culture, and the pulse of a city in flux.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354942008
• ISBN 13: 9789354942006
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46