Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governess

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A B O O K The Philip E. Lilienthal imprint honors special books in commemoration of a man whose work at University of California Press from 1954 to 1979 was marked by dedication to young authors and to high standards in the field of Asian Studies. Friends, family, authors, and foundations have together endowed the Lilienthal Fund, which enables UC Press to publish under this imprint selected books in a way that reflects the taste and judgment of a great and beloved editor. The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous contribution to this book provided by the Philip E.Lilienthal Asian Studies Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation, which is supported by a major gift from Sally Lilienthal. Bombay Anna This page intentionally left blank Bombay Anna The Real Story and RemarkableAdventures of the King and I Governess susan morgan u n i v e r s i t y o f c a l i f o r n i a p r e s s b e r k e l e y l o s a n g e l e s l o n d o n Lines from “Natural Resources.” Copyright © 2002 by Adrienne Rich. Copyright © 1978 by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., from The Fact of a Doorframe: Selected Poems, 1950–2001 by Adrienne Rich. Used by permission of the author and W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California© 2008 by Susan Morgan Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Morgan, Susan. Bombay Anna : the real story and remarkable adventures of the King and I governess / Susan Morgan. p. cm. Philip E. Lilienthal Asian Studies Endowment Fund imprint Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn: 978-0-520-25226-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915. 2. Governesses—Thailand—Biography. 3. British—Thailand—Biography. 4. Thailand—Social life and customs—19th century. 5. Women authors— Biography. 6. Women journalists—Biography. 7. Women travelers—Biography. 8. Montréal (Québec)— Biography. 9. Halifax (N.S.)—Biography. 10. Racially mixed people—India—Biography. I. Title. DS578.32.L44M67 2008 959.3'034092—dc22 2007044084 Manufactured in the United States of America 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on Natures Book, which contains 50% postconsumer waste and meets the minimum requirements of ansi/niso z39.48-1992 (r 1997) (Permanence of Paper). For Eric Goodman, In the transit lounge This page intentionally left blank I have to cast my lot with those who age after age,perversely with no extraordinary power,reconstitute the world. adrienne rich This page intentionally left blank ...