The English Governess at the Siamese Court

The English Governess at the Siamese Court

The English Governess at the Siamese Court - Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace...
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Author: Leonowens, Anna Harriette,1831-1915
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The English Governess at the Siamese Court

The English Governess at the Siamese Court

CHF 12.22 CHF 6.11

The English Governess at the Siamese Court

CHF 12.22 CHF 6.11
Author: Leonowens, Anna Harriette,1831-1915
Format: eBook
Language: English

The English Governess at the Siamese Court - Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok

His Majesty, Somdetch P'hra Paramendr Maha Mongkut, the Supreme King of Siam, having sent to Singapore for an English lady to undertake the education of his children, my friends pointed to me. At first it was with much reluctance that I consented to entertain the project; but, strange as it may seem, the more I reflected upon it the more feasible it appeared, until at length I began to look forward, even with a glow of enthusiasm, toward the new and untried field I was about to enter. The Siamese Consul at Singapore, Hon. W. Tan Kim-Ching, had written strongly in my favor to the Court of Siam, and in response I received the following letter from the King himself: "ENGLISH ERA, 1862, 26th February. GRAND ROYAL PALACE, BANGKOK. "To MRS. A. H. LEONOWENS: "MADAM: We are in good pleasure, and satisfaction in heart, that you are in willingness to undertake the education of our beloved royal children. And we hope that in doing your education on us and on our children (whom English, call inhabitants of benighted land) you will do your best endeavor for knowledge of English language, science, and literature, and not for conversion to Christianity; as the followers of Buddha are mostly aware of the powerfulness of truth and virtue, as well as the followers of Christ, and are desirous to have facility of English language and literature, more than new religions. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 8678
Author: Leonowens, Anna Harriette
Release Date: Aug 1, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English

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