Anna and the King of Siam /

Recounts the experiences of Anna Leonowens, who worked for the King of Siam in the 1860s as a translator and tutor to his children.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993 (Author)
Other Authors:	Ayer, Margaret (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : The John Day Company, [1944]
Subjects:	Leonowens, Anna Harriette, > 1831-1915 > Homes and haunts > Thailand. Mongkut, > King of Siam, > 1804-1868. Mongkut, > King of Siam, > 1804-1868 Leonowens, Anna Harriette, > 1831-1915 Leonowens, Anna Harriette, > 1831-1915 > Homes and haunts > Thailand Leonowens, Anna Harriette, > 1834-approximately 1915. Rama > IV, > koning van Siam, > 1804-1868. 1800-1899 British > Thailand > History > 19th century. Governesses > Thailand > Biography. Britanniques > Thaïlande > Histoire > 19e siècle. Gouvernantes > Thaïlande > Biographies. Homes Governesses Courts and courtiers British Manners and customs British > Thailand > History > 19th century Governesses > Thailand > Biography Thailand > Court and courtiers > History > 19th century. Thailand > Social life and customs. Thailand Thailand > Court and courtiers > History > 19th century Thailand > Social life and customs Biography. Biographies History Biographies.

Table of Contents:

Bangkok, 1862.-From Wales to India.-A king's letter.-The first audience with the king.-The cremation of a queen.-In the king's harem.-The school in the palace.-A slave is freed.-A baby is auctioned.-The slave Tuptim. The death of the High Priest.-The death of the second king.-The trip to Paklat.