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The Samuel Pepys Library

The Samuel Pepys Library

By: Samuel Pepys
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Here you shall find the life of Samuel Pepys, set down in his own words: his business, pleasures, follies, ambitions, quarrels, dinners, theatres, loves, fears, and all the extraordinary business of living through Restoration London. Hear of plague and fire, ships and kings, music and scandal, alongside the thousand little matters a man scarcely imagines will one day become history.

The Samuel Pepys Library presents Pepys’s works read in full, for those who would rather enter his world than merely hear it described.Public domain Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Section 2 - February

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Section 2 - February
    5 Oct 2026
    In which I attend to the duties and negotiations of office, partake in lively dinners and parlour entertainments, and observe the stirrings and gossip of London society—especially concerning the King's marriage and court intrigues. The month is marked by thoughtful reflections, new acquaintances, theatrical outings, and the gradual preparation for the King's forthcoming coronation and the fleet's mysterious gearing for sea.
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    25 mins
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Section 1 - January

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Section 1 - January
    2 Oct 2026
    In which I find myself comfortably settled in one of the Navy Office houses, passing my days amidst family, friends, and the duties of office with a keen eye on the affairs of State and the stirring events of the city, including the recent tumult of the Fanatiques and the King's court in motion. The days are marked by visits to theatres now graced by women on the stage, lively dinners, visits to the fleet, and the sober observance of fasts and public sermons, all conducted with the mix of duty and pleasure that fills these still early months of the year.
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    36 mins
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 12 - December

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1660 Section 12 - December
    29 Sep 2026
    In which I chronicle the daily affairs and social interactions that fill my life during the early days of December 1660, from attending to my duties at the Privy Seal, to discourse with gentlemen of note, and the domestic concerns that ever capture my attention. Alongside these, I observe the comings and goings of members of the court and navy, the stirrings of public events, and the honest pleasures and occasional vexations that mark this season.
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    28 mins
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