Consul in Paradise describes a life full of interest, and a world that is now long past. Embracing all of Siamese life we discover a racing stable with just one pony and Siam expertise in beetle fighting, the Siamese language and etiquette, and the nuances between the mountain tribes.
It relates a distant period of diplomacy, a time when Wood's duties could include concocting love potions, exorcising evil spirits (at one time from a rice bin), and creating huge straw hats to protect elephants from sunstroke.
This evocative portrait of a corner of the British Empire, an entertaining encounter between Victorian Britain and Siam, "consists merely of a little of the froth collected by a cork which has floated for 68 years on the seas of Siamese and Anglo-Siamese life".
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W.A.R. Wood arrived in Siam in 1896 as a consular official for the British Empire, this is a record of 69 years travelling through Siam (now Thailand) as well as a description of its culture and traditions.
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But it is the froth one remembers * New York Times *The book is full of good stories, some funny, some gruesome. What gives it its charm is not Mr. Wood's portrayal of Siam, but his own unconscious portrayal of himself. * Punch *
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W.A.R. Wood arrived in Siam in 1896 as a consular official for the British Empire, this is a record of 69 years travelling through Siam (now Thailand) as well as a description of its culture and traditions.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780285643697
Publisert
2018-03-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Souvenir Press Ltd
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192
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