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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Anna_LeonowensAnna Leonowens - Wikipedia

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   Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Ann Hariett Emma Edwards; 5 November 1831 – 19 January 1915) was an Anglo-Indian or Indian-born British travel writer, educator, and social activist.

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3. www.historicmysteries.com › history › anna-leonowensAnna and the King: Who Was The Real Anna Leonowens ...

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   Oct 4, 2021 · Anna and the King, the story of Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, is enduringly popular. But how much of the story of this great romance was real?

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4. www.britannica.com › Anna-Harriette-LeonowensAnna Harriette Leonowens | Victorian Era Educator, Siamese ...

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   Anna Harriette Leonowens was a British writer and governess employed by King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam for the instruction of his children, including his son and successor, Prince Chulalongkorn. Edwards spent her childhood in India. She married Thomas Leon Owens, a clerk, in 1849; the two surnames.

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5. www.thoughtco.com › anna-and-the-king-truth-3529493What Is the Truth Behind Anna Leonowens' Story? - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 24, 2020 · Anna Leonowens, in her autobiographical works, included details of her life and what was happening around her, many of which historians now believe were untrue. For example, historians believe that she was born in India in 1831, not Wales in 1834. She was hired to teach English, not as a governess.

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   Anna Leonowens was a British travel writer, educator and social activist who taught King Mongkut's children in Siam. She wrote memoirs about her experiences, which were fictionalized in the novel 'Anna and the King of Siam'.

7. daily.jstor.org › the-real-anna-leonowensThe Real Anna Leonowens - JSTOR Daily

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   Jun 8, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Anna Leonowens, the governess of Siam's King Mongkut, who inspired the musical The King and I. Discover how her memoir was fictionalized and why she was banned from Thailand.

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   Was Anna Leonowens a real person?

   • Anna Leonowens, in her autobiographical works, included details of her life and what was happening around her, many of which historians now believe were untrue. For example, historians believe that she was born in India in 1831, not Wales in 1834. She was hired to teach English, not as a governess.

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   Who was Anna Harriette Leonowens?

   • Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Ann Hariett Emma Edwards; 5 November 1831 – 19 January 1915) was an Anglo-Indian or Indian -born British travel writer, educator, and social activist.

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   Why did Anna Leonowens go to England?

   • In 1867, Anna Leonowens went to England on leave due to health issues. When she was in England, the King, as well as his son, Prince Chulalongkorn, fell ill due to malaria. While the prince recovered, the King died in 1868. In his will, the King had mentioned Anna Leonowens and her son. However, they did not receive any legacy.

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   Is Anna Leonowens based on a true story?

   • "Anna and the King," the 1999 version of the story of Anna Leonowens' six years at the Court of Siam, is, like the 1956 movie musical and stage musical, both titled "The King and I," based on a 1944 novel, "Anna and the King of Siam." Jodie Foster stars in this version of Anna Leonowens.

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9. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleAnna Leonowens | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Anna Leonowens was an educator, author and lecturer who became famous as the British governess to the wives and children of King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (now Thailand) in the 1860s.