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Famous Diaries

Famous diaries include Samuel Pepys’ diary and Anne Frank’s ‘Diary of a Young Girl’

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Samuel Pepys’ diary

  • Samuel Pepys’ diary was written between 1660 and 1669.
  • Samuel Pepys’ diary described events such as the Great Fire of London.
    • Samuel Pepys’ diary is still studied today.
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Anne's ‘Diary of a Young Girl’

  • Anne Frank’s ‘Diary of a Young Girl’ is a well-known diary.
  • Anne's diary details the Jewish Frank family hiding in a secret annexe during World War Two to escape capture by German forces.
    • Anne's diary describes their time in the annexe, including their daily life, worries, and even normal family arguments.
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Anne's diary ending

  • Tragically, the final diary entry is dated 1st August 1944.
    • Anne and her family were captured three days later and sent to a concentration camp.
  • Only Anne's father survived, and he later went on to publish Anne’s diary as a way of remembering victims of the Holocaust.

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