Journal of a Voyage to Siam 1685-1686

By abbé de Choisy

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9676530263
• ISBN13: 9789676530264
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.7"