Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 303 Leonowens, Anna Harriette 1831 1915 Leonowens, Anna Harriette (Crawford) Owens, Anna Leon The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok E-text prepared by Lee Dawei, Michelle Shephard, David Moynihan, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915 -- Homes and haunts -- Thailand Mongkut, King of Siam, 1804-1868 British -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century Governesses -- Thailand -- Biography Thailand -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: Teaching & Education 625983 2025-08-04T06:48:27.836176 text/html 625804 2025-01-11T21:50:28.335553 text/html 330829 2025-08-04T06:48:36.829133 application/epub+zip 338857 2025-08-04T06:48:31.075200 application/epub+zip 318412 2025-08-04T06:48:29.872238 application/epub+zip 626410 2025-08-04T06:48:41.664144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586408 2025-08-04T06:48:36.061152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570098 2022-09-04T11:29:41.055315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591208 2025-08-04T06:48:27.409202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585899 2021-01-02T09:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19498 2025-08-04T06:48:41.795105 application/rdf+xml 18368 2025-08-04T06:48:30.374171 image/jpeg 4159 2025-08-04T06:48:30.122161 image/jpeg 236524 2021-01-02T09:41:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 325226 2025-08-04T06:48:27.889214 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