Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 71: January 1668-69

Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke, Samuel

ISBN 10: 9354944191 / ISBN 13: 9789354944192

Published by Alpha Edition, 2021

Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Apr0412070028426

Synopsis:

A spark of daily life, a window on a vanished world, and a voice that still hums with immediacy. Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 71: January 1668-69 invites you to step into Restoration London through the eyes of one of history's most human witnesses. This edition collects Pepys's intimate observations and restless curiosity into a form that is at once scholarly resource and intimate memoir. It reveals the texture of the era-the chatter of the court, the clatter of ships, the quiet rituals of a city rebuilding after plague and fire-and shows how one diligent, often wry observer marshals detail into a living panorama. For the history student and the general reader alike, it is a precise, rewarding guide to seventeenth century england, a benchmark for how daily life in london intersected with politics, naval affairs, and culture. Historically significant and emotionally resonant, Pepys's diaries function as both primary source and cultural touchstone. This restored edition honours the text's century-spanning journey, making it accessible to today's readers and to future generations of scholars. It is more than a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a tangible link to a pivotal era in restoration london. A must for collectors and casual readers who seek a vivid, human record of 1660s england.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 71: January ...
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New