Book Description

Samuel Pepys was a 17th-century English diarist and naval administrator who is best known for his detailed and lively accounts of life in Restoration London. His diaries offer a window into the politics, social life, and cultural trends of his era, and have become a classic of English literature. This edition includes both Pepys's diaries and his extensive correspondence, adding even more depth and nuance to our understanding of this fascinating figure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.