Anna and the King of Siam
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060954884 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 395 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Stepping off the steamer from London, Anna found herself in an exotic land she could have only dreamed of lush landscape of mystic faiths and curious people, and king's palace bustling with royal pageantry, ancient custom, and harems. He guided the country's transformation from a feudal state to a modern society, abolshing slavery and making many other radical reforms. He learned about Abraham Lincoln and the tenets of democracy from her, and years later he would become Siam's most progressive king. Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikley candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. Weaving meticulously researched facts with beautifully imagined scenes, Margret Landon recreates an unforgettable portrait of life in a forgotten extotic land. Written more than fifty years ago, and translated into dozens of languages, Anna and the King of Siam (the inspiration for the magical play and film The King and I)continues to delight and enchant readers around the world.. One of her pupils, the young prince Chulalongkorn, was particularly influenced by Leonowens and her Western ideals. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be the tutor to his children and favored concubines
And what a story it is!" -- "Atlantic Monthly"An invitig escape into an unfamiliar, exotic past. "An enchanting book. Ms. Landon's is one calculated to transport us instantly."-- "New York Times . The author wears her scholarship with grace, and the amazing story she has to tell is recounted with humor and understanding
Very Engrossing! After seeing The King and I a few hundred times it was fascinating to read the real story of Anna's time in Siam.. "Just not very good" according to Kristy. This review originally appeared on my blog, DeludedRambling . com.Well, I'm not sure where to start with this one. I guess at the beginning. Prior to this, I'd never seen the movie or musical versions of this tale, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I was under the mistaken assumption that it might involve romance between Anna and the King. I couldn't have been more wrong.This disaster of a "novel" begins with a thoroug. Aislynn said To Change the World. ***This book was reviewed via Netgalley***Landon's Anna and the King of Siam is a beautiful and moving work of historical fiction based on the true story of the life of Anna Leonowens during one remarkable period in her life. Interspersed throughout the narrative are sketches, courtesy of Margaret Ayers. This novel was first published in 19To Change the World Aislynn ***This book was reviewed via Netgalley***Landon's Anna and the King of Siam is a beautiful and moving work of historical fiction based on the true story of the life of Anna Leonowens during one remarkable period in her life. Interspersed throughout the narrative are sketches, courtesy of Margaret Ayers. This novel was first published in 1944.Anna Leonowens, recently widowed, is seeking a means of making income after the un. To Change the World Aislynn ***This book was reviewed via Netgalley***Landon's Anna and the King of Siam is a beautiful and moving work of historical fiction based on the true story of the life of Anna Leonowens during one remarkable period in her life. Interspersed throughout the narrative are sketches, courtesy of Margaret Ayers. This novel was first published in 1944.Anna Leonowens, recently widowed, is seeking a means of making income after the un. .Anna Leonowens, recently widowed, is seeking a means of making income after the un
Fascinated with the story and its potential, she contacted one of Anna's grandchildren, and in 1941 began to seriously research writing an updated (and vastly more entertaining) version of the book. Anna and the King is the product of her efforts. Margaret Landon first became interested in Anna Leonowens' story, when a friend recom