Four Reigns
by:
Kukrit Pramoj (author)
Tulachandra (translator)
This English version of the Thai novel Si Phaendin tells the rich and entertaining story of one woman's life both inside and outside the royal palace in Bangkok. Spanning a period of four reigns, from King Chulalongkorn to his grandson King Ananda, this popular modern classic gives insight into...
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This English version of the Thai novel Si Phaendin tells the rich and entertaining story of one woman's life both inside and outside the royal palace in Bangkok. Spanning a period of four reigns, from King Chulalongkorn to his grandson King Ananda, this popular modern classic gives insight into the social and political issues facing Thailand from the 1890s through the turbulent years of World War II.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9789747100662 (9747100665)
Publish date: 1998-12-01
Publisher: Firecracker Interactive
Pages no: 663
Edition language: English
In all honesty I must say that I have read an abridged (English) version. It is the only English version I ever saw in Thailand, by the way. This book gives an excellent insight in the life at the Thai court during the reigns of King Rama 5 up to King Rama 8. We follow a girl that starts to live the...
This book made me think hard about my quest to read a book set in every country in the world. I'd decided not to limit myself to books written by a native of the country. Many of the books I choose are, but it's rare that I read one like this: not only by someone from the country, but written in tha...
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