Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governess

297 Pages·2008·1.04 MB·English

by  Susan Morgan

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Bombay Anna
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Bombay Anna
The Real Story and
Remarkable Adventures
of the King and I Governess
susan morgan
university of california press
berkeley los angeles london
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Morgan, Susan.
Bombay Anna : the real story and
remarkable adventures of the King and Igoverness /
Susan Morgan.
p. cm.
Philip E. Lilienthal Asian Studies Endowment Fund
imprint
Includes bibliographical references and index.
isbn: 978-0-520-25226-4 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915.
2. Governesses—Thailand—Biography.
3. British—Thailand—Biography. 4. Thailand—Social life
and customs—19th century. 5. Women authors—
Biography. 6. Women journalists—Biography.
7. Women travelers—Biography. 8. Montréal (Québec)—
Biography. 9. Halifax (N.S.)—Biography.
10. Racially mixed people—India—Biography. I. Title.
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For Eric Goodman,
In the transit lounge
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I have to cast my lot with those
who age after age,perversely with no
extraordinary power,reconstitute the world.
adrienne rich