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The English Governess at the Siamese Court
Year
2006
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
10h 17m
Publication Information
Blackstone Publishing
Summary
The English Governess at the Siamese Court, written in 1870, recounts the experiences of one Anna Harriette Leonowens as governess for the sixty-plus children of King Mongkut of Siam and as translator and scribe for the king himself. Bright, young, and energetic, Leonowens was well-suited to her role, and her writings convey a heartfelt interest in the lives, legends, and languages of Siam's rich and poor