The English Governess and the Siamese Court: The True Story Behind 'The King and I'
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Book Details
Author(s)
Anna Leonowens
Publisher
Tor Books
ISBN / ASIN
0812570626
ISBN-13
9780812570625
Sales Rank
#2,671,938
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
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.
