The English Governess at the Siamese Court : (Registro nro. 50630)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Leonowens, Anna Harriette, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1831-1915 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The English Governess at the Siamese Court : |
| Remainder of title | Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-08-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by Lee Dawei, Michelle Shephard, David Moynihan, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915 -- Homes and haunts -- Thailand |
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| Uncontrolled term | Mongkut, King of Siam, 1804-1868 |
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| Uncontrolled term | British -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Governesses -- Thailand -- Biography |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Thailand -- Social life and customs |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8678">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8678</a> |
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