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The English Governess at the Siamese Court
 
 

The English Governess at the Siamese Court (Mass Market Paperback)

by Anna Leonowens (Author) "MARCH 15, 1862,-On board the small Siamese steamer Chow Phya, in the Gulf of Siam ..." (more)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; Tor ed edition (30 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812570626
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812570625
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.7 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 411,141 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #63 in  Books > Biography > Political > Countries & Regions > East & South East Asia

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The memoir from which "The King and I" was adapted presents the author's experiences in the court of the King of Siam during the late 1800s.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into Ancient Thailand, 5 Mar 2001
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A tremendous read. Once i had become accustomed to the slightly olde worldy English used by Anna Leonowens I drifted off into another time and place. I felt as though i were standing just behind her, watching the proceedings unfold. The sights, smells, noises are almost tangible. I have lived in Thailand for over 6 years and am able to clearly see and understand Anna's thoughts and reactions to being in Siam/Thailand for the first time. While the years have past, much remains the same. Some, whom have never visited this part of the world before will be a little lost at the names of places and people, nevertheless they will still surely grasp the incredible sense of awe and shock at seeing and experiencing this vividly new culture first hand. If after reading this book you find yourself able to visit Thailand, do it. You will expereince your own feelings of fear, excitement and wonder as you discover another world, even in this modern age of planes and instant communication.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Governess was only a teacher!, 16 Oct 2006
What utter rubbish! Reviewers would do well to read some Thai history to discover that Anna Owens (the 'Leonowens' was an invention) fabricated almost her entire diary.
Her description of events makes it easy to see why Thai people are upset about the utter distortion of their history and irreverence to the king. If you're going to review, mention the truth. Can't understand why this item cannot be rated with NO star.
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