Samuel pepys by john closterman

Types of Sources about Samuel Pepys

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  • Primary Source: Samuel Pepys begins keeping a diary.

    Primary Source: Samuel Pepys begins keeping a diary.

    A diary is an example of a primary source in the humanities, particularly in the discipline of history.
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    Diary of Samuel Pepys and Types of Sources

  • Secondary Source: Mark Dawson, a historian, writes an article in "The Historical Journal," in which he analyzes the diary.

    Secondary Source: Mark Dawson, a historian, writes an article in "The Historical Journal," in which he analyzes the diary.

    Dawson, Mark S. “Histories and Texts: Refiguring the Diary of Samuel Pepys.” Historical Journal 43. 2 (2000): 407–31.
  • Tertiary Source: Literature of Autobiographical Narrative: An Encyclopedia

    Tertiary Source: Literature of Autobiographical Narrative: An Encyclopedia

    In this overview encyclopedia entry, the author provides a factual account of the diary and also summarizes the various scholarly interpretations of it. The Dawson article is listed in the bibliography.