The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Volume III: 1667-1669

The Diary of Samuel Pepys is a captivating chronicle of 17th-century England, penned between 1660 and 1669 as Pepys navigated his role in the Navy Office. This Naxos AudioBooks production presents the complete diary, with Volume III focusing on the final three years of Pepys’ life, revealing his personal growth, deepening affection for his wife Elizabeth, and burgeoning wealth. As he grapples with professional challenges and deteriorating eyesight, the diary culminates in May 1669, marking the end of his remarkable account. Leighton Push reads from the well-known text by Robert Latham and William Matthews, complemented by prefaces from David Timson.