Siam

Siam

by Pierre Loti
Siam

Siam

by Pierre Loti

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Overview

This vintage book contains Pierre Loti's 1914 novel, "Siam". In this book, Loti paints a picture of his journey from Saigon into the interior, from the flooded river Mekong to the thick forest and the ruins of Angkor-Thom within. This fascinating book will greatly appeal to lovers of interesting travel writing, and will be of special interest to fans and collectors of Loti's work. Pierre Loti (1850 - 1923) was a French author and officer in the navy. He is considered one of the world's most prolific travel writers. Other notable works by this author include: "Aziyadé" (1879), "Au Maroc" (1890), and "Ramuntcho" (1897). We are republishing this antiquarian volume now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781406733754
Publisher: Hesperides Press
Publication date: 11/12/2006
Pages: 220
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Pierre Loti, perhaps the world's most prolific, romantic and exotic travel writer and novelist, was born as Julien Marie Viaud in Rochefort in Western France in 1850. A childhood fascination with exotic lands across the seas led him to embark on a naval career that enabled him to seek love and adventure in many latitudes. He drew on these real life experiences when writing the romantic novels and travel books that made him one of the most popular authors of his day. Although his prolific output brought him both fame and fortune he remained a romantic escapist and never gave up his beloved naval career. He retired from the French navy in 1910 and died in 1923.

Table of Contents

Author's Dedication, List of Illustrations, Chapters I to XIII

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