{"product_id":"a-pepys-anthology-paperback","title":"A Pepys Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Pepys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Latham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLinnet Latham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamuel 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 \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e, this work offers the opportunity to rediscover favorite passages; for anyone unfamiliar with Pepys, this anthology serves as a delightful introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this short anthology of selections from Samuel Pepys's famous diary, passages are collected by subject, providing 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. For the first time, it is possible to read the diary as a continuous narrative, some of the stories interwoven with daily events: the long entangled saga of his affair with Deb Willet and the tale of the Dancing Master. 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 Diary, this work offers the opportunity to rediscover favorite passages; for anyone unfamiliar with Pepys, this anthology serves as a delightful introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Latham\u003c\/b\u003e was Pepys Librarian at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was the editor of the definitive eleven-volume edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Diary of Samuel Pepys\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eShorter Pepys\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which are published by University of California Press. \u003cb\u003eLinnet Latham\u003c\/b\u003e worked on the \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e, and its various shorter forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 7.55 x 4.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47893512093949,"sku":"9780520221673","price":64.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/itmUtTFe2b9780520221673.webp?v=1785032431","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/a-pepys-anthology-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}