The Romance of the Harem by Anna Leonowens
From setting foot in Asia in 1849 (or was it 1845?) as Anna Crawford (or was it Anna Edwards?) to waltzing with Yul Brynner in glorious technicolor, Anna Leonowens and her romanticized experiences as the only Westerner behind the walls of Nang Harm (the walled harem of the king of Siam) have had a long, colourful, and often controversial existence.
Leonowens, Anna Harriette: - Anna Harriette Leonowens (original name Crawford, 1834-1914), was the British writer best known as the governess employed by King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (now Thailand) for the instruction of his children. At an early age Anna went to Asia, and there she married Major Thomas Lewis Leonowens of the Indian army. After the major died in 1858, she lived in Singapore with her two children until she was invited by King Mongkut in 1862 to serve as governess to the royal children. For five years she was part of the royal household in Bangkok. After leaving Siam she wrote two books, The English Governess at the Siamese Court (1870) and The Romance of the Harem (1872).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813913285 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813913284 |
| Title | The Romance of the Harem |
| Author | Anna Leonowens |
| Series | Victorian Literature And Culture Series |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Virginia Press |
| Year published | 1991-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 285 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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