Diary (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Samuel Pepys
- First Published: 1825
- Type of Work: Diary
- Genres: Nonfiction, Diary
Critical Evaluation:
The Diary of Samuel Pepys is a unique document in the annals of English literature, perhaps of all literature. There are other fascinating day-to-day accounts of interesting and momentous times, and some of these were written by people of genius, but there is only one other autobiographical collection—the recently discovered journals of James Boswell—that combines fascinating subject matter and genius of composition with the intriguing story that is associated with the Diary of Pepys.
There is an important difference between Boswell...
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