The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Particulars on the Life of Samuel Pepys

The Samuel Pepys Library · Aug 24, 2026 · 1h 14m

In which the worthy and industrious life of Samuel Pepys is recounted with due attention to his ancestry, education, official career, and the manifold trials and honours by which he was surrounded during the reigns of Charles II and James II. We are given a learned and affectionate portrayal of a man whose diligence, prudence, and singular candour made him a memorable minister of the navy and a chronicler of his age, whose modest vanity and deep sincerity shine through the historical record.