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A relation of the voyage to Siam : performed by six Jesuits, sent by the French King, to the Indies and China, in the year, 1685

by Guy Tachard

This work explores the 1685 French diplomatic mission to the Siamese court. It analyses the conflicting political and religious objectives of King Narai and the French envoys, drawing on contemporary accounts of the failed attempt to convert the monarch.

Accession 28445 ISBN 9748304302 Publisher A. Churchil, Orchid Press
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