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Journal of a Voyage to Siam, 1685-1686

Journal of a Voyage to Siam, 1685-1686

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  • ISBN-13: 9789676530264
  • ISBN: 9676530263
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

AUTHOR

De Choisy, Abbe, Smithies, Michael

SUMMARY

This lively account of the 1685-1686 French mission to Siam, which aimed to convert King Narai to Catholicism, examines Abbe de Choisy's travels and experiences. Choisy's account of the embassy in Siam, in the form of a daily journal addressed to a friend, is an acknowledged classic of French travel writing. The original text of Choisy's journal is beautifully translated by Michael Smithies who provides a comprehensive introduction, placing Choisy and his account in its historical context.De Choisy, Abbe is the author of 'Journal of a Voyage to Siam, 1685-1686', published 1994 under ISBN 9789676530264 and ISBN 9676530263.

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