The Diary of Samuel Pepys - A Selection

Informationen zum Autor Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was a naval administrator, Member of Parliament and best remembered as a diarist. Kept between 1660-1669 and written in Shelton's shorthand, Pepys' diary recorded major historical events, like the Plague and the Great Fire of London alongside his more personal concerns and activities, including politics, his work in public life and rows with his wife, Elizabeth Klappentext Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) achieved fame as a naval administrator & a friend & colleague of the powerful & learned. For nearly 10 years he kept a private diary in which he recorded life in Restoration London. Robert Latham edited the 11 volume edition of Pepys diary Zusammenfassung The 1660s represent a turning point in English history, and for the main events - the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague, the Fire of London. This book offers an eyewitness account along with lively descriptions of the author's socializing, his amorous entanglements, his theater-going & music-making.

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• Autori: Robert Latham, Samuel Pepys, Pepys Samuel
• Con la collaborazione di: Rober Latham (Editore), Robert Latham (Editore), Latham Robert (Editore)
• Editore: Penguin Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2003
• EAN: 9780141439938
• ISBN: 978-0-14-143993-8
• Pagine: 1152
• Dimensioni: 128 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; London : Berichte, Erinnerungen, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, c 1500 onwards to present day, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Diaries, letters and journals, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700