But in none of these versions - not even in the Wheatley, which for long stood as the standard edition - was there a reliable, still less a full text, and in none of them was there a commentary with any claim to completeness. A succession of new editions, re-issues and selections, published in the Victorian era, made the Diary one of the best-known books, and Pepys one of the best-known figures, of English history. The Diary was first published in abbreviated form in 1825. The ninth volume runs from January 1668 to May 1669. Each of the first eight volumes contains one whole calendar year of the diary, from January to December. This complete edition of the Diary of Samuel Pepys comprises eleven volumes - nine volumes of text and footnotes (with an introduction of 120 pages in Volume I), a tenth volume of commentary (The Companion) and an eleventh volume of Index. This film is relevant for teaching History at KS1 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st Level in Scotland.The first volume of the complete Diary of Samuel Pepys in its most authoritative and acclaimed edition.

Is there somebody to blame? Children share ideas based on evidence. Ĭlass debate - Who was to blame for The Fire? Look at different roles and what people did during The Fire. Write a letter to the Lord Mayor to plead with him to use fire-hooks to tear down buildings, thus creating firebreaks. Look at an image of The Fire - list the reasons you can see that show why The Fire spread so quickly.

Write an extract from Samuel Pepys’ diary and explain your worries about The Fire. Why did he do this? (They were expensive items and valuable to him.) What did Samuel Pepys bury? (Cheese and wine.) Some took their possessions and escaped.) What did people do during the fire? How did they respond? (Some stayed in London and helped to put it out. He is known as the ‘Merry Monarch’ because he enjoyed a busy social life, especially going to the theatre. Who was Charles II? (The monarch at the time. Why is he significant? (He kept a diary which describes in detail two important events - The Plague of 1665 and The Great Fire of London.)

Who was Samuel Pepys? (A politician and administrator of the navy.) Show pupils some cheese, wine, gold and a diary and ask what they think these might have to do with the next part of the story.

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