The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection (Penguin Classics) [Paperback]

Samuel Pepys (Author)

Book Description

Series: Penguin Classics | Publication Date: September 2007

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 - Pepys provides a definitive eyewitness account. Along with lively descriptions of his socializing, his amorous entanglements, his theater-going & music-making. Unequaled for its frankness, high spirits & sharp observations, the diary is both a literary masterpiece & a marvelous portrait of 17th-century life.

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'Much of the credit for the striking success of these recordings must go to Kenneth Branagh. Whether it is the Plague or the Fire of London or Pepy's amorous marital and extra-marital activities or his financial affairs, Branagh recounts them with admirable bounce, forthrightness and good humour.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK) (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141439939
• ISBN-13: 978-0141439938
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,200,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is an AUDIO edition!, October 6, 2009

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This review is from: Selections from the Diary of Samuel Pepys (Audio CD)

The reading of this volume was almost unlistenable. It sounded like what I had heard described by a Kindle review describing the robotic delivery of "Kindle reading". I swear, the reader sounds as if he is imitating a machine with his odd and unnatural deflection. And, hey, other reviewer, this is not Richard Branagh reading this! Read the cover!

I wish I had the Richard Branaugh version because this is so tedious, I don't know if I can tolerate it.