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The Great Fire of London

By Samuel Pepys
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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The Great Fire of London by Samuel Pepys provides a vivid and detailed account of the catastrophic fire that ravaged London in 1666. Written from Pepys's personal diaries, the book offers an eyewitness perspective on the devastation and efforts to control the blaze, capturing the chaos and human resilience of that time. With its immersive narrative, it gives readers an engaging insight into an iconic historical event.
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You might like this book if you enjoy vivid, first-hand historical accounts and are fascinated by the transformative events that shaped cities. Samuel Pepys, a keen observer and chronicler, provides insight into 17th century life and society through his detailed portrayal of a pivotal event in London's history, offering both drama and cultural context.

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The Great Fire of London

Offers a selection from author's startlingly vivid and candid diary, including his famous account of the Great Fire.

Originally written in code, Pepys' diary includes his unforgettable eyewitness account of the 1666 Fire.

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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary

The Great Fire of London by Samuel Pepys features this poignant excerpt: 'With one's face in the wind you were almost burned with a shower of Firedrops'. A selection from Pepys' startlingly vivid and candid diary, it includes his famous account of the Great Fire.

Introducing Little Black Classics - 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. This series celebrates the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries.

They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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ISBN: 9780141397542

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 53g

Pages: 64

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Samuel Pepys Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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About the Author

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was a naval administrator, Member of Parliament and best remembered as a diarist. Kept between 1660-1669 and written in Shelton's shorthand, Pepys' diary recorded major historical events, like the Plague and the Great Fire of London alongside his more personal concerns and activities, including politics, his work in public life and rows with his wife, Elizabeth

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