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The French travel writer and exotic novelist Pierre Loti (1850-1923), in his day the youngest member elected to the Academie Francaise, had dreamt of visiting the ruins of Angkor when, as a child, he came across illustrations of them among some papers belonging to his elder brother, who had served in Indochina in the navy. Loti, whose real name was Julien Viaud, was a full-time professional naval officer and was able to realize his childhood dream of going to Angkor in 1901 when his ship stayed some time in Indochinese waters. Though the time he spent at Angkor was brief, he writes captivatingly about the glory of the temples and their magnificent reliefs hidden in the jungle. He was also able to visit a royal mausoleum built by King Norodom, and describes a reception given for him at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on his return journey to Saigon.

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Author:   Pierre Loti ,  W. P. Baine ,  Michael Smithies
Publisher:   University of Washington Press
Imprint:   University of Washington Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.159kg
ISBN:  

9789747100822

ISBN 10:   9747100827
Pages:   130
Publication Date:   01 March 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface Introduction A Pilgrimage to Angkor Dedication I. [undated] Rochefort: a childhood encounter with Angkor II. Saturday, 23rd November 1901--Saigon, My Tho III. Sunday, 24th November 1901--To Phnom Penh IV. Monday, 25 November 1901--Phnom Penh V. Tuesday, 26th November 1901--Upstream from Phnom Penh VI. Wednesday, 27 November 1901--Tonle Sap Lake VII. Thursday, 28th November 1901--Angkor Wat and the Bayon: first impressions VIII. Friday, 29th November 1901--Angkor Wat IX. Saturday, 30th November 1901--Angkor Thom, the Bayon, departure from Angkor Wat X. Sunday, 1st December 1901--Return through the Tonle Sap XI. Monday, 2nd December 1901--Kampong Luorig: royal mausoleum XII. Tuesday, 3rd December 1901--Phnom Penh: reception at the palace XIII. October 1910 Rochefort: Postscript

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