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  1. 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. She became well known with the publication of her memoirs, beginning with The English Governess at the Siamese Court (1870), which chronicled her experiences in ...

  2. 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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  3. Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Nov. 6, 1831, Ahmadnagar, India—died Jan. 19, 1915, Montreal, Que., Can.) 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 .

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  4. Jul 24, 2020 · How accurate is the story of Anna Leonowens, the governess of King Mongkut of Siam, as portrayed in movies, musicals and novels? Learn about the historical background, the controversies and the sources of this popular tale.

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  5. Apr 1, 2008 · Anna Harriette Edwards Leonowens (born 6 November 1831 in Ahmadnagar, India; died 19 January 1915 in Montreal, Quebec). 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.

  6. 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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  8. Nov 3, 2020 · Anna Leonowens. Western Teacher in Siam / Thailand. Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr in costumes from The King and I, 1956. 20th Century Fox / Getty Images. By. Jone Johnson Lewis. Updated on November 03, 2020. Known for: adaptation of her stories into movies and plays including Anna and the King of Siam, The King and I.

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