Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 30: August/September 1664 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354942884)

A vivid doorway into seventeenth-century life, opened anew for today's readers. Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 30: August/September 1664 invites you to see London through the eyes of a keen observer, a man who records weather, meals, gossip, and grand events with equal immediacy and wit. This volume offers a precise, human-sized slice of history: a daily chronicle that blends the intimate detail of a household diary with the wider currents of Restoration London. Pepys's notes on naval affairs, court life, and the bustling streets illuminate a culture in motion, while weather observations and mundane routines reveal the fabric of everyday England in the 1660s. It is not merely a diary but a foundational historical source-a primary document that speaks with clarity to researchers, students, and curious readers alike. For classroom use and personal study, the complete diary edition provides reliable, context-rich material that rewards close reading and thoughtful discussion. Historically addressed and formative in its own right, Pepys remains a touchstone for understanding seventeenth century England. Alpha Editions now restores this enduring record for today's audience, offering more than a reprint: a collector's item and a cultural treasure, preserved for today's readers and for future generations. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of literary and historical patrimony-illustrated with the small, telling details that make a period come alive.

Author: Samuel Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke
ISBN-10: 9354942881
ISBN-13: 9789354942884
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2021
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d