3. The King and I The Novel Was actually entitled Anna and the King of Siam Written in 1944 by Margaret Landon (1903-1993) Margaret Landon got the materials to write her novel from her husband, Dr. Kenneth Landon, who was employed by the Library of Congress, in the Library’s Division of Orientalia. She worked of the Pramoj manuscript which contained many of King Mongkut’s Correspondence. This same manuscript was used to write several more works, such as A King of Siam Speaks and Mongkut the King of Siam.

4. The King and I By Rodgers (music) and Hammerstein (Lyrics) Based on the Novel King of Siam by Margaret Landon. This musical is based in Bangkok, Siam in the year 1862. The musical is about Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher brought in by King Mongkut to help modernize his country by teaching his children and wives English and British Customs. The King and I ran for three years, the fourth longest Broadway musical of the time. Premiered on March 29 th, 1957 at the James Theatre on Broadway. The King and I won the Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Actress (For Lawrence), and Best Featured Actor (For Brynner)

5. Anna and The King There are two very important characters in this musical: Anna Leonowens and King Mongkut of Siam.

6. Main Characters of The King and I Anna Leonowens King Mongkut Born in Wales Widowed Has a son named Thomas Intelligent, poised, and strong willed Raised in preparation to become King Commanding and forceful with a keen sense of humor Wanted a British lady to help teach his children and wives English and British Customs

7. The Characters in Real Life Anna Leon owens(1831-1915) King Mongkut (1804-1868) Born in Siam on Nov. 5 th, 1831 Father died three months before she was born Kept her origins a secret so no one would know she was of mixed race, went by the name Crawford, and said her father was a Captain. Married Thomas Leon Owens Had two children, Thomas and Avis He Husband died, leaving her a widow Opened a school in Singapore and was eventually recruited by King Mongkut to teach his children and wives Sent her daughter to school in England and kept Thomas in Siam Was in England visiting her daughter when the king died, so she stayed there Was a Buddhist monk first half of his life Was versed in Latin, English, and astronomy Founded a new order of Buffhism and a temple in Bangkok Wanted to modernize Siam Brought in a British teacher to teach English and British culture to his wives and children Fell ill and died in 1968

8. Siam, Where is it? Siam is the previous name of Thailand. Siam, or Thailand, is located at the center of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

9. Anna-FACT OR FICTION? Her Name was Anna Leonowens, born in wales: FALSE Name: Anna Edwards, born in India Anna and her sister moved to India on the completion of their education: FACT When she got back to India, she met her new stepfather, whom she did not like On her return from a tour of the middle east, she eloped at the age of 17 to marry an army Captain named Thomas Leonownes: FALSE She eloped at 18 and married a clerk named Thomas Leon Owens

10. King Mongkut- FACT OR FICTION? Mongkut was the fourth king of Siam: FACT Mongkut’s grandfather was Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, first king of Siam King Mongkut was raised and lived in the palace his whole life until he became King: FALSE Mongkut traveled the country as a monk before he became king King Mongkut had 67 children: FALSE He had 82 children in all