Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon

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Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon

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In the 1860s, King Mongkut of Siam engaged Anna Leonowens, an Englishwoman, to teach his many children and favourite concubines. In this novel, Margaret Landon mixes mostly fact with fiction to evoke detail a time when foreign lands were still unknown and traditions ruled daily life.

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Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon

Original novel based on Anna Leonowens's diaries which was the spark that launched the original movie and long-running musical. A tale of comedy and tragedy, intrigue and mysticism, cruelty and gentle wisdom, this is the story of the 'real' Anna and the King of Siam. In the 1860s King Mongkut of Siam engaged Anna Leonowens, an Englishwoman, to teach his many children and favourite concubines. Margaret Landon mixes mostly fact with fiction to evoke with stunning detail a time when foreign lands were still unknown and traditions ruled daily life. This classic, bestselling story, written more than fifty years ago, was the source of inspiration for the beloved movie and long-running Broadway musical The King and I. Now, as a major feature film is released from 20th Century Fox starring Jodie Foster, thousands of new fans are poised to discover the magic of this classic romantic tale.
Margaret Landon lived in Siam from 1927 to 1937 with her husband, a missionary. She read, wrote and spoke Siamese fluently. Fascinated by the story of Anna Leonowens during this time, she completed the research necessry to fill out Anna's story and write this classic work of fiction.
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ISBN 13 9780002261128
ISBN 10 000226112X
Title Anna and the King of Siam
Author Margaret Landon
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2000-01-04
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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