. . . . "\"Enter the life and remarkable times of the lovable Samuel Pepys (pronounced \"Peeps\"). Born in London in 1633, he began keeping a diary on January 1, 1660. For nine years, he faithfully recorded the rich and varied details of 17th-century London life-- and painted a vivid picture of Pepys the man. Follow along as he strives to establish himself in his career and in society ; experience his unforgettable eyewitness accounts of the Plague and the Great Fire ; eavesdrop on his days as a surveyor-general in the Royal Navy-- and his affair with his wife's servant. Uniquely unhibited, deeply personal, full of wit and style, Pepys' diary is one of the most celebrated journals of all time\"--Container."@en . . . . "Biography" . . . . "\"Enter the life and remarkable times of the lovable Samuel Pepys (pronounced \"Peeps\"). Born in London in 1633, he began keeping a diary on January 1, 1660. For nine years, he faithfully recorded the rich and varied details of 17th-century London life-- and painted a vivid picture of Pepys the man. Follow along as he strives to establish himself in his career and in society ; experience his unforgettable eyewitness accounts of the Plague and the Great Fire ; eavesdrop on his days as a surveyor-general in the Royal Navy-- and his affair with his wife's servant. Uniquely uninhibited, deeply personal, full of wit and style, Pepys' diary is one of the most celebrated journals of all time\"--Container." . . . . "Selections from Pepys' early years, imparting a unique view of seventeenth century London life, and a picture of Pepys the man as he strives to establish himself in his career and in society." . . . . . . "Pepys' diary" . "Diaries" . "Diaries"@en . . "Pepys' diary"@en . . . "History"@en . "Sources"@en . . . . . . "Great Britain" . . "1600 - 1699" . . "1500 - 1700" . .