Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 69: November 1668

In this vivid slice of seventeenth‑century London, we hear Samuel Pepys recount a bustling November day. He balances demanding official duties for the Duke of York with the ordinary rhythms of meals, meetings, and a visit to a coachmaker, offering a window into the administrative and social networks of the Restoration court.

Beyond the paperwork, Pepys confides in his diary about a growing strain in his marriage. Jealousy and the uneasy presence of a household servant surface, revealing the personal anxieties that mingle with his public responsibilities. His observations of colleagues, from architects to nobles, and his candid reflections on the mess of unfinished housework bring the period’s everyday life into sharp focus.

Listeners are treated to a richly detailed portrait of a man navigating duty, domestic tension, and the occasional moment of levity, all narrated in Pepys’s unmistakable, straightforward voice.