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The Diary of Samuel Pepys - (Modern Library Classics) Abridged (Paperback)
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- Richard Le Gallienne's elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666.
- About the Author: Richard Le Gallienne (1867-1947) was one of Britain's leading literary critics.
- 352 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
- Series Name: Modern Library Classics
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Richard Le Gallienne's elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, Pepys's quotidian journal of life in Restoration London provides an astonishingly frank and diverting account of political intrigues; naval, church, and cultural affairs; and the sexual escapades and domestic strife of a man with a voracious, childlike appetite for living. "As a human document the Diary is literally unique," notes Le Gallienne. "It will have a still greater value for its historical importance."Review Quotes
"One of our greatest historical records . . . a major work of English literature." --Paul Johnson
About the Author
Richard Le Gallienne (1867-1947) was one of Britain's leading literary critics. His abridgment of The Diary of Samuel Pepys is considered a triumph of editing. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is one of the most widely read and admired novelists of the nineteenth century.Dimensions (Overall): 8.04 Inches (H) x 5.22 Inches (W) x .74 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Modern Library Classics
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Samuel Pepys
Language: English
Street Date: September 9, 2003
TCIN: 91947646
UPC: 9780812970715
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7214
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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