Life And Travel In India

Life And Travel In India

Anna Harriette Leonowens

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781432522155
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Life and Travel in India: Being Recollections of a Journey Before the Days of Railroads is a book written by Anna Harriette Leonowens. The book is a memoir of her travels in India before the introduction of railroads. Anna Harriette Leonowens was an English writer and educator who is best known for her memoirs about her time as a governess in the court of Siam (now Thailand), which inspired the musical The King and I. In this book, Leonowens recounts her experiences traveling through India, describing the people, places, and customs she encountered along the way. She provides a detailed account of life in India during the mid-19th century, including the caste system, religious practices, and the British colonial presence. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the places and people she describes. Overall, Life and Travel in India is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of Indian history and culture, as seen through the eyes of a perceptive and insightful traveler.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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