Le Royaume du Cambodge - Volume 2
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In 1868 Jean Moura took up the post of Administrator of the French protectorate of Cambodia established the previous year by invitation of the country''s rulers who wanted freedom from Thai control. Apart from a short break in 1870 Moura stayed in his post at Phnom Penh until 1879. The foreword describes Moura''s determined efforts to find out about every aspect of Cambodian history and culture and explains how on his return to France he prepared this two-volume illustrated reference work. Published in 1883 it was announced as the first serious study of Cambodia indispensable to those wishing to seek their fortune in this most beautiful of French colonies. Volume 2 focuses on the royal chronicles of Cambodia and on the country''s ancient sites and antiquities their architecture and decoration before discussing contemporary architecture visual arts poetry music and drama. The book ends with an appendix of recently deciphered Cambodian inscriptions.
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