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Fiction.
Historical Fiction.
Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be the tutor to his children and favored concubines. Stepping off the steamer from London, Anna found herself in an exotic land she could have only dreamed. It was a lush landscape of mystic faiths and curious people, and king's palace bustling with royal pageantry, ancient custom, and harems. One of her pupils, the young prince Chulalongkorn, was particularly influenced by Leonowens and her Western ideals. He learned about Abraham Lincoln and the tenets of democracy from her, and years later he would become Siam's most progressive king. He guided the country's transformation from a feudal state to a modern society, abolishing slavery and making many other radical reforms.Weaving meticulously researched facts with beautifully imagined scenes, Margret Landon recreates an unforgettable portrait of life in a forgotten exotic land. Written more than fifty years ago, and translated into dozens of languages, Anna and the King of Siam (the inspiration for the magical play and film The King and I)continues to delight and enchant readers around the world.… (meer)
"Deze eeuwige bestseller vertelt de fascinerende geschiedenis van Anna Leonowens, een jonge en levenslustige Engelse die na de dood van haar man naar het exotische Thailand trekt. Om de opvoeding van haar beide kinderen te kunnen bekostigen, heeft ze de goedbetaalde betrekking aangenomen van gouvernante van de kinderen van de koning. Wanneer ze in 1862 per boot in Bangkok aankomt, is er echter niemand die haar opwacht. Ze moet zelf haar onderdak regelen. Het duurt weken voordat de wispelturige koning haar eindelijk in zijn gigantische paleis wenst te ontvangen. Dan maakt Anna kennis met het meest sprookjesachtige, maar tegelijkertijd ook meest wrede hof van het Verre Oosten. ..."
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To the memory of my sister Evangeline Mortenson Welsh
Her spirit burned away the flesh Until its calm and lovely light Became a beacon on the way Where pilgrims warmed their hearts at night.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
The Siamese steamer Chow Phya, most modern of the ships plying between Singapore and Bangkok, came to anchor outside the bar at the mouth of the River Chow Phya.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Anna looked into the future of the country where she had spent the most difficult years of her life and was content.
Fiction.
Historical Fiction.
Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be the tutor to his children and favored concubines. Stepping off the steamer from London, Anna found herself in an exotic land she could have only dreamed. It was a lush landscape of mystic faiths and curious people, and king's palace bustling with royal pageantry, ancient custom, and harems. One of her pupils, the young prince Chulalongkorn, was particularly influenced by Leonowens and her Western ideals. He learned about Abraham Lincoln and the tenets of democracy from her, and years later he would become Siam's most progressive king. He guided the country's transformation from a feudal state to a modern society, abolishing slavery and making many other radical reforms.Weaving meticulously researched facts with beautifully imagined scenes, Margret Landon recreates an unforgettable portrait of life in a forgotten exotic land. Written more than fifty years ago, and translated into dozens of languages, Anna and the King of Siam (the inspiration for the magical play and film The King and I)continues to delight and enchant readers around the world.
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