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"The English Governess At The Siamese Court" 1954 LEONOWENS, Anna

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"The English Governess At The Siamese Court" 1954 LEONOWENS, AnnaLEONOWENS, Anna [267] pp. Roy Publishers New York 1954 8 3 4" x 6" VG VG "The English Governess at the Siamese Court" by Anna Harriette Leonowens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences as an English governess in the royal court of Siam, focusing on her interactions with the royal family and the cultural complexities of the period. It explores themes of education, cultural exchange, and

LEONOWENS, Anna

[267] pp.

Roy Publishers New York

1954

8 3/4" x 6"

VG/ VG

"The English Governess at the Siamese Court" by Anna Harriette Leonowens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences as an English governess in the royal court of Siam, focusing on her interactions with the royal family and the cultural complexities of the period. It explores themes of education, cultural exchange, and the contrasting values between East and West, particularly through the lens of the author's role in improving the royal children's education. The opening of the work finds Leonowens aboard a Siamese steamer, approaching Bangkok with anticipation and trepidation. She reflects on her journey, spurred by a royal invitation to educate the children of King Mongkut, and details her emotional turmoil as she leaves behind the comforts of home. Capturing the vivid imagery of the lush landscape and the tumultuous currents of the river Meinam, Leonowens introduces herself and her son amidst a crew of diverse characters, foreshadowing both the cultural richness and the challenges ahead. As she arrives at the dock, the author faces the uncertainty of her situation, marked by a striking encounter with the Prime Minister, who, despite his apparent authority, presents a mixture of intrigue and discomfort. This sets the stage for a narrative that delves into her future as a governess in a land fraught with both beauty and complexity.

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I can’t say that I was expecting such a slim volume on 10,000 years of Chinese culture to be a work of rigorous scholarship, but I also wasn’t expecting it to be quite *this* dreadful. It is badly written to the point of being unreadable, and it is clear that no one thought to edit the document before publication. I made it about twenty pages in before I had to put it down. The entire thing reads like an Anthropology 101 term paper written by a first semester college freshman who hasn’t quite figured out how to back up claims with evidence yet.
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