Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 45: August/September 1666 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354943454)

A vivid window into a turning point in English history, Diary Of Samuel Pepys - Volume 45: August/September 1666 invites readers to walk the crowded lanes of Restoration London through the eyes of a keen-witted observer. This volume offers a concise, compelling account of daily life under plague and fire, blended with intimate notes from a masterful recorder of royal court observations and urban bustle. More than a diary, it is a primary source diary and epistolary memoir, crafted for history researchers and curious readers alike. Pepys's restless curiosity, disciplined curiosity, and sharp humor illuminate late seventeenth century london as it wrestles with catastrophe and resilience. For classroom study materials, for annotated edition readers, this volume translates a historic chronicle into accessible, human storytelling-without sacrificing scholarly depth. Alpha Editions brings back this treasured work as not just a reprint but a restored cultural treasure. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a collector's item and a cornerstone in the pepys diaries collection. The text functions as a vivid, primary source historical account that supports both casual readers and serious scholars, inviting fresh discovery of the era's pressures, delights, and enduring humanity. A carefully curated glimpse into restoration london england, it remains essential for anyone exploring epistolary memoirs, urban life during disaster, and the enduring pull of primary sources from the past.

Author: Samuel Pepys Richard Griffin Braybrooke
ISBN-10: 9354943454
ISBN-13: 9789354943454
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2021
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d