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The English governess at the Siamese court / Anna Leonowens.

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General Note:	Originally published in 1870.
Formatted Contents Note:	On the Threshold -- A Slamese Premier at Home -- A Sketch of Siamese History -- His Excellency's Harem and Helpmeet -- Temples of the Sleeping and the Emerald Idols -- The King and the Governess -- Marble Halls and Fish-Stalls -- Our Home in Bangkok -- Our School in the Palace -- Monshee and the Angel Gabriel -- The Ways of the Palace -- Shadows and Whispers of the Harem -- Fa-ying, the King's Darling -- An Outrage and a Warning -- The City of Bangkok -- The White Elephant -- The Ceremonies of Coronation -- The Queen Consort -- The Heir-Apparent--Royal Hair-cutting -- Amusements of the Court -- Slamese Literature and Art -- Buddhist Doctrine, Priests, and Worship -- Cremation -- Certain Superstitions -- The Subordinate King -- The Supreme King: His Character and Administration -- My Retirement from the Palace -- The Kingdom of Siam -- The Ruins of Cambodia--An Excursion to the Naghkon Watt -- The Legend of the Maha Naghkon Afterword.
Target Audience Note:	1450L Lexile