Samuel Pepys - Lincoln, Margarette
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Tying in with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, this inlcudes a range of essays on the life of famous 17th century diarist Samuel Pepys. Sets Pepys in the wider context of his age, with an introduction by the acclaimed biographer of Pepys, Claire Tomlinson. 250 illustrations
Through a series of essays by leading experts, this publication reveals the rich diversity of his career and interests - from the theatre, to advances in science and development of the Royal Navy. His life was so utterly entwined with the extraordinary period he lived through - he was even a witness to the beheading of Charles I - that the book becomes a portrait of the age. Each chapter has two or three essays followed by discussion of specific objects and paintings.