Shan royal ladies' roles in life narratives

Authors

Jiraporn Achariyaprasit

Publication Date

2009-01-01

Abstract

This article analyzes the roles of Shan royal ladies in private and public spheres in three life narratives: Twilight over Burma: My Life as a Princess by Inge Sargent (1994); The White Umbrella by Patricia Elliott (1999); and My Vanished World: The True Story of Shan Princess by Nel Adams (2000). Shan royal ladies were actively involved in both private and public spheres. They were creative in catering. They had opportunities to become family leaders, and to help compromise conflicts. Moreover, they took part in political issues. The public and private spheres were related, as private matters or roles in the household could influence political outcomes. In addition, these roles reflected Shan royal ladies' identities as dynamic and influenced by social class, patriarchy, and changing social and political contexts.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.ARV.22.1.6

First Page

125

Last Page

136

Recommended Citation

Achariyaprasit, Jiraporn (2009) "Shan royal ladies' roles in life narratives," Asian Review: Vol. 22: No. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.22.1.6
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol22/iss1/7