Project Gutenberg 2017-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 166 Leonowens, Anna Harriette 1831 1915 Leonowens, Anna Harriette (Crawford) Owens, Anna Leon 05009742 The Romance of the Harem Produced by MWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Romance of the Harem" by Anna Harriette Leonowens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a vivid portrayal of life in the Siamese royal harem, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the complex dynamics of power and gender within a fascinating cultural context. Drawing from her personal experiences and observations, Leonowens sheds light on the lives of the women who navigate their fates under the constraints of the royal court. At the start of the narrative, the foundation is laid with an introduction to Siam, referred to by its people as "Muang Thai," and its rich culture. The opening chapter elaborates on the country's history, its connections to Buddhism and its social structures, while also setting the stage for the personal stories that follow. The focus then shifts to specific characters within the harem, particularly a young girl named Tuptim, who experiences both the allure and the burdens of life in the palace. The chapter establishes a poignant tone, hinting at the trials and tribulations Tuptim will face within the harem's walls, as well as the overarching themes of love, loss, and the quest for freedom that drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Thailand -- History -- 1782-1945 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 565514 2025-06-22T10:40:26.489110 text/html 549562 2024-10-23T02:55:47 text/html 528914 2025-06-22T10:40:35.007004 application/epub+zip 535591 2025-06-22T10:40:27.910115 application/epub+zip 261000 2025-06-22T10:40:27.224054 application/epub+zip 695441 2025-06-22T10:40:40.149002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658316 2025-06-22T10:40:34.315026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389771 2022-08-25T09:03:43.015659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509921 2025-06-22T10:40:25.388128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490053 2024-10-23T02:55:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16926 2025-06-22T10:40:40.306966 application/rdf+xml 15782 2025-06-22T10:40:27.331066 image/jpeg 2621 2025-06-22T10:40:27.280043 image/jpeg 505191 2025-06-22T10:40:26.595084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia