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100 1 _aYoung, Ernest,
_d1869-1952
245 1 4 _aThe Kingdom of the Yellow Robe :
_bBeing Sketches of the Domestic and Religious Rites and Ceremonies of the Siamese
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-30
508 _aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe" by Ernest Young is a collection of sketches focused on the domestic and religious rites and ceremonies of the Siamese, written in the late 19th century. This work emerges from the author's extensive firsthand observations during his years of residence in Bangkok, offering readers insights into the cultural fabric of Siam. The book vividly explores various aspects of Siamese life, including the social dynamics, customs, and religious practices of the people. At the start of the book, the author introduces Bangkok, portrayed as the "Venice of the East," and provides a historical backdrop regarding the transition of the capital from Ayuthia. Young describes the bustling street life, populated predominantly by the working Chinese, amidst the vibrant chaos of vendors, priests, and local characters. This section paints a lively picture of the sights, sounds, and smells of the city while hinting at the cultural nuances that will be explored further in the book, including domestic life, marriage customs, and religious ceremonies, all interwoven with the author's keen observations and engaging narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThailand -- Social life and customs
653 _aThailand -- Religious life and customs
700 1 _aNorbury, Edwin A.
_q(Edwin Arthur),
_d1849-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48111
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