Claire Tomalin's Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self offers an intimate and vivid exploration of the 17th-century diarist's life, capturing the complexity of a man whose detailed journals provide an unparalleled window into Restoration England. Tomalin skillfully balances Pepys's public achievements with his private struggles, revealing a deeply human figure marked by ambition, curiosity, and contradictions. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, the biography brings to life Pepys's world — from the Great Fire of London to the theaters and politics of the day — inviting readers to appreciate both the grandeur and the imperfections of one of history's most remarkable self-chroniclers.
Claire Tomalin's Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self offers an intimate and vivid exploration of the 17th-century diarist's life, capturing the complexity of a man whose detailed journals provide an unparalleled window into Restoration England. Tomalin skillfully balances Pepys's public achievements with his private struggles, revealing a deeply human figure marked by ambition, curiosity, and contradictions. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, the biography brings to life Pepys's world — from the Great Fire of London to the theaters and politics of the day — inviting readers to appreciate both the grandeur and the imperfections of one of history's most remarkable self-chroniclers.
Penguin Books, Limited, 2002 hardback dustjacket has some wear & some slight foxing to pages, otherwise very good condition with no internal/external markings
