The English Governess At The Siamese Court; Being Recollections Of Six Years In The Royal Palace At Bangkok
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A windows into another era, a voice that remains fresh and fearless. The English Governess At The Siamese Court invites you to walk the gilded corridors of the Bangkok royal palace as a keen observer, with warmth, wit, and a rigorously human perspective. This historical memoir blends travel memoir textures with an intimate autobiographical narrative: a British governess navigating court life in Siam, shaping and being shaped by late nineteenth century Siam's rituals, hierarchies, and everyday brilliance. It speaks to general readers and history students alike, offering vivid scenes of Bangkok ...
A windows into another era, a voice that remains fresh and fearless. The English Governess At The Siamese Court invites you to walk the gilded corridors of the Bangkok royal palace as a keen observer, with warmth, wit, and a rigorously human perspective. This historical memoir blends travel memoir textures with an intimate autobiographical narrative: a British governess navigating court life in Siam, shaping and being shaped by late nineteenth century Siam's rituals, hierarchies, and everyday brilliance. It speaks to general readers and history students alike, offering vivid scenes of Bangkok palace society, the shifting loyalties of a multicoloured court, and a governess's forthright inner life. It's not merely a tale of travel or empire but a portrait of character under pressure, of cross¿cultural exchange, and of a colonial world seen through sharp, humane eyes. Historically significant and beautifully restored for today's audiences, this edition elevates a cornerstone of Edwardian colonial memoirs into a cultural treasure. It stands-more than a reprint-as a collector's item, a window into a vanished social order and a reminder of the legacies that shape our modern curiosity about empire, education, and the rhythms of royal life. A rare artefact that will delight casual readers and classic¿literature collectors alike, this is historical memoir in its most compelling, human form.
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