Samuel Pepys is remembered today for a number of reasons:
(1) He gives a first-hand eye-witness account of an important time in English history;
(2) He also tells us a lot about fashions in costume, theatre, music and other entertainments in the 17th century;
(3) His language tells us a lot about the way English was spoken (and written) at that time.
His diary is a fascinating piece of literature, and is highly recommended reading.
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