Samuel Pepys [ Art and Literature / Politics ]
… social ascent to become a powerful naval administrator with ear of two successive kings. His calculated approach to sociability was factor in this success. While mindful of how well-judged sociability could serve his ambitions, Pepys also enjoyed making the most of the leisure opportunities and meeting places … the 1660s and other papers reveal his relationships with a wide range of Londoners, along with his changing patterns of sociability across his life. People > Art and Literature People > Politics Mots-clés Diaries Family Hospitality Navy …
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