Fanny and the Regent of Siam Review
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Interesting subject - a bit light on detail - Tony Mortlock - S.E. Asia
If you have read "Louis and the King of Siam" you will definitely want to read this. Whereas the story about Louis is strictly historical and very detailed, "Fanny and the Regent of Siam" is more of a novel based on real history (rather like Margaret Landon's "Anna and the King of Saim", it claims to be about 75% factual), it is a bit light on factual detail especially in the first few chapters.
The Story is about Fanny Knox (daughter of the British consul) and her husband Phra Preecha. The Regent is Somdetch Sri Suriwong who is deeply offended when Fanny marries Preecha instead of his own grandson Nai Dee. The ultimate consequences of this are dire.
One of Fanny's other suitors was Louis Leonowens (son of Anna (subject of "Anna and the King" and "The King and I")), who ended up marrying Fanny's sister Caroline Knox, when it became apparent that Fanny's affections were directed elsewhere.
This story clearly illustrates the lack of power wielded by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), during his youth, while Siam was under the Regency of Suriwong.
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