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Margaret Landon (September 7, 1903 – December 4, 1993) was an American writer known for Anna and the King of Siam, her best-selling 1944 novel of the life of Anna Leonowens which eventually sold over a million copies and was translated into more than twenty languages.
Sep 9, 2021 · Learn about the life and work of Margaret Landon, who wrote the best-selling novel based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, a 19th-century governess to the King of Siam. Discover how she spent over a decade in Siam as a missionary, how she researched and published her book, and how it inspired various adaptations.
Dec 4, 1993 · Margaret Landon (September 7, 1903 – December 4, 1993) was an American writer who became famous for Anna and the King of Siam, her 1944 novel of the life of Anna Leonowens. Her book on Leonowens was published in 1944 and became an instant bestseller.
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Margaret Landon (September 7, 1903 – December 4, 1993) was an American writer who became famous for Anna and the King of Siam, her 1944 novel of the life of Anna Leonowens. Her book on Leonowens was published in 1944 and became an instant bestseller.
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Anna and the King of Siam is a 1944 semi-fictionalized biographical novel by Margaret Landon. In the early 1860s, Anna Leonowens, a widow with two young children, was invited to Siam (now Thailand) by King Mongkut (Rama IV), who wanted her to teach his children and wives the English language and introduce them to British customs.
Margaret Landon has 14 books on Goodreads with 7821 ratings. Margaret Landon’s most popular book is Anna and the King of Siam.
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Dec 6, 1993 · Margaret Landon, whose novel "Anna and the King of Siam" was the inspiration for the Broadway musical "The King and I," died on Saturday at the Hermitage retirement home in Alexandria,...
