Four Reigns
by Kukrit Pramoj
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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 the reign of 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.Tags
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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 there with her mother, while still very young, until her death as an old woman. She leaves the court when she marries, but she stays in touch.
From the time of her marriage the book concentrates on her family life and that of her children.
Highly recommended to get acquainted with Thai culture and history. This is a powerful novel, written by a former Thai prime minister.
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 there with her mother, while still very young, until her death as an old woman. She leaves the court when she marries, but she stays in touch.
From the time of her marriage the book concentrates on her family life and that of her children.
Highly recommended to get acquainted with Thai culture and history. This is a powerful novel, written by a former Thai prime minister.
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- Canonical title
- Four Reigns
- Original title
- สี่แผ่นดิน
- Original publication date
- 1981
- First words
- Their ferryboat was turning into the river Chao Phraya when Phloi's mother said to her, "Pay attention to what I'm saying, Phloi."
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It was in the late afternoon of that Sunday, the ninth of June 1946, when the tide was low in Khlong Bang Luang, that Phloi's heart stopped beating and her transient joys and suffering in this life came to an end.
- Original language
- Thai
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- Languages
- English, Thai
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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- 3
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