Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 37: August 1665 by Samuel Pepys
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"Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 37: August 1665" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written during the 17th century. This book is a volume of Pepys' detailed personal diary, chronicling events from his life as a Clerk of Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty during the tumultuous time of the Great Plague in London. The likely topics of this volume include his reflections on daily life, social interactions, and the
impact of the plague on his surroundings. In this volume of Pepys' diaries, the entries detail his daily activities, social engagements, and the ominous presence of the plague that looms over London. Pepys recounts visits to friends and family, lively dinners, and even his economic dealings, all while the impact of the illness grows increasingly severe, with death and disease affecting the community around him. He expresses both personal joy—such as his wife’s artistic pursuits and his own financial successes—and anxiety over the rising toll of the plague, which leads him to prepare his will and contemplate the fragility of life. The blend of mundane life with the stark realities of death creates a poignant portrait of a society grappling with crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron, 1783-1858 |
| Editor | Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917 |
| Translator | Bright, Mynors, 1818-1883 |
| Title | Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 37: August 1665 |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries |
| Subject | Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries |
| Subject | Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4158 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04158-2 |
| Release Date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 485 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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