"The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Volume 39: October 1665" is a unique literary document that reflects the life and events of the English society of the 17th century through the prism of personal observations and impressions of its author, the famous activist and diarist Samuel Pepys. This single volume reveals the month of October 1665, a period of severe trials for London, when the city was gripped by the plague. Pepys records his thoughts, feelings, and observations about the terrible effects of the epidemic, and reflects his own experience working in government and living in a plague camp. This volume offers the reader a direct connection to the historical context, revealing the unruly values and moral reflections of the time through the inner turmoil of its protagonist."