The English Governess at the Siamese Court : The True Story Behind 'The King and I'

The English Governess at the Siamese Court : The True Story Behind 'The King and I'

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Anna Leonownes' memoir of her six year as a governess in the Royal Palace of Bangkok was the inspiration for the beloved Broadway musical The king and I, as well as two award-winning films. First published in 1870, Leonowens' memoir is the true story of a proper English governess who is hired by the King of Siam to tutor his many children. A delightful portrait of an unlikely friendship between two headstrong personalities, it is also a revealing peak at two very different cultures.

The English Governess at the Siamese Court: The True Story Behind 'The King and I',Anna Leonowens,Tor Books,0812570626,1834-1914,Biography,Biography / Autobiography,Educators,Fiction,General,Governesses,Historical - British,Leonowens, Anna Harriette,,Teachers,Thailand,Women,Biography & Autobiography / Historical

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