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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Volume III: 1667-1669
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh, David Timson
- Length: 36 hrs and 3 mins
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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, theatre, food, and wine and his peccadilloes.
This Naxos AudioBooks production is the world-premiere recording of the diary in its entirety. It has been divided into three volumes. Volume III presents the last three years of Pepys' diary. By then he was in his mid-30s and confident in his ability to deal with differing political factions within the Navy Office; his affection for his wife, Elizabeth, grew ever stronger despite wandering eyes, and he found he was worth £6,000 and more - a considerable sum for the son of a tailor, who started with nothing. His concerns with his eyes grew, and it was with some regret that he stopped writing his diary at the end of May 1669.
Leighton Push reads from the Robert Latham and William Matthews' text; prefaces are written and read by David Timson.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
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- Jeremy Critchlow
- 06-01-23
All the hot gossip from the 17 Century.
Having just spent a couple of months in the company of Samuel Pepys, I'm already going through withdrawal symptoms and will soon need to revisit this epic, 10 year journey all over again. Pepys is a wonderful guide to the 17 Century and there's never a dull moment from beginning to end.
It's a mark of the man that he draws you into his life and times with such integrity, honesty and candour that you really do care what happens next to his family and friends.
There is such a wealth of detail contained in the diaries, but the highlights for me were his all too human and painfully observed suspicions and jealousies whenever he believes that someone is getting too close to his wife (despite his constant amours with any pretty young thing who catches his eye) and the almost obsessive affair with young Deb Willets, leaving him sobbing into his pillow at the realisation that, as a result, his wife no longer trusts him and his marriage is now on the rocks.
Pepys may come across as an unreformed chauvinist but, despite his hypocrisy, his ruthless self-honesty ultimately saves the day.
I would only add that the narration is flawless, but I wish this addition had included a translation of Pepys's 'intimate' passages, which sorely tested my schoolboy Latin.
Samuel Pepys was ultimately a man of his time - so I wish you bon appetite with his diary - which is as moreish and tasty as the very best Venison Pasty which the 17 century has to offer.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-07-23
Brilliantly read
Clear and sensitive reading. Captured the nuances of Pepys’s emotions so well, particularly his struggles with loyalty and jealousy.
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- James
- 05-02-22
Amazing
Loved every minute of it. It's brilliantly read and every chapter feels like you're time travelling back to the 1600's
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- Mrs. J. calderwood
- 09-04-22
loved it
fascinating, funny, mundane, I lived with Samuel and enjoyed seeing his times and life through his eyes . great narration.
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- lady-yeah
- 19-01-17
Samuel Pepys - wish you had not stopped writing your diary,
Just loved all 3 editions of Samuel Pepys Diary. What an insight to a most interesting and turbulent time. If he only knew that 400 years on people would still be reading all about his life and dalliances - would he mind? And so o bed......
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- Katherine Murphy
- 22-08-21
Brilliant
Superb narration by Leighton Pugh which really brought depth and character to the story.
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- Jim Barrett
- 05-09-16
Highly Recommended
This audio book, along with volumes 1 and 2, opens up this famous journal to all, making it far more accessible and less challenging than it would be to read from the page. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this publication and would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in this important record of English history (and who has 90-odd hours to spend listening!). I was saddened that it ends where it does, but have taken this as starting point to discover more of Pepys pre- and post journal life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-22
Common sense
If you have listened to the first two parts you will want to listen to this one. if not, this is the wrong place to start.
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- J. Rogerson
- 24-10-18
Engaging tale of a modern man
Take time with Pepys. It is a long journey but repays your effort. He is captivating.
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- Mrs S.
- 17-01-22
Living history
I have listened to all of these diaries now and have truly enjoyed them. Leighton Pugh's narration is perfect and in my mind he is Samuel Pepys himself! They are very relaxing to listen to and the content is also very interesting. Because you are listening to the thoughts of a real person from centuries ago the history is so contemporary, it really comes to life. I love when he describes trying something new which is very common to us, such as orange juice. or describes something common to him at that time that we would find appalling. There were some obvious differences in society then, in the way people lived and worked, but in essence, you realise that people don't change very much. Mr Pepys was definitely not without faults but he frankly admits to them and I really got to like the man. All history lovers should find these diaries engrossing.
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