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    The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Volume II: 1664-1666

    Written by Samuel Pepys

    Narrated by Leighton Pugh and David Timson

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    The Diary of Samuel Pepys is one of the most entertaining documents in English history.

    Written between 1660 and 1669, as Pepys was establishing himself as a key administrator in the Navy Office, it is an intimate portrait of life in 17th-century England, covering his professional and personal activities, including, famously, his love of music, theater, food and wine, and his numerous peccadilloes.

    This Naxos AudioBooks production is the world-premiere recording of the diary in its entirety. It has been divided into three volumes.

    Volume II covers some of the most famous passages in the diary. Pepys was there, in London, during the terrible Plague of 1665. And he was there during the Great Fire of London the following year, playing an active role in the actual event and its aftermath.

    ©1983 Robert Latham and the Executors of William Matthews (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateMar 15, 2015
    ISBN9781843798422
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    • 5/5
      A most fascinating diary and masterfully read. This 2nd volume may cover the most interesting period of the 3 volumes : England takes over New Amsterdam (and renames it New York), the great plague of London, and the great fire where 2/3rds of the city is burnt. Pepys joins the Royal Society and attends one of the very first (the first?) blood transfusion from one dog to another, Charles II brings the fancy vest into fashion, and much much more.

      As Pepys grows in wealth and power, it is difficult to hear about his more and more frequent accounts of sexually abusing women. It's not clear if every account was real or perhaps his own wishful thinking, but it seems like many were likely real. As awful as they are to hear, the detailed situations sheds light on the ways women interacted, and were forced to interact, with men like Pepys, sometimes exchanging sexual favours for money, goods, or favours, sometimes being pressured due to their position or the position of their husbands or family in relation to Pepys. I appreciate the readers incredible way of bring the whole diary to life, including the sexual encounters where the "secret code" (a mix of latin/italian/spanish/french/english) is done expertly.

      The diary of Samuel Pepys is a must read for anyone interested in history, and this version is probably the best way to experience it!