false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174588645m/420485.jpg 420485 4 Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) is known as the first published diarist. His eleven-volume work, written between 1660 and 1669, was first published in 1825. Ever since, this chronicler of his time has held readers' fascination. The essential anthology of selections from Samuel Pepys's famous diary is finally available in paperback. By collecting passages by subject, it provides a fresh look at some of the themes running through Pepys's massive work. Robert and Linnet Latham's lively presentation shows Pepys the man of fashion, the booklover, the musician and theatergoer as well as Pepys the husband and Pepys the public servant. Through descriptions of the everyday and of historic events like the Fire and the Plague, Pepys's life and times are revealed in all their richness and variety. For fans of the <i>Diary</i>, this work offers the opportunity to rediscover favorite passages; for anyone unfamiliar with Pepys, this anthology serves as a delightful introduction. 409619 1988 A Pepys Anthology total:6|5:1|4:1|3:3|2:1| 6 20 7 1 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1996 Sat Aug 02 21:57:18 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 08:59:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Aug 25 16:30:42 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 09:36:35 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 16:30:42 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Sep 20 11:38:04 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 11:38:04 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Wed Sep 17 19:37:39 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 18:10:46 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 19:37:39 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Sep 09 11:15:23 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 11:15:33 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Tue Apr 24 18:17:32 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 24 18:17:43 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Tue Apr 10 13:37:11 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 10 13:37:11 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=420485