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''Anna and the King '' 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. Her experiences during the five years she spent in the country served as the basis for two memoirs, ''The English Governess at the Siamese Court'' (1870) and ''Romance of the Harem'' (1872). Landon took Leonowens' first-person narratives and enhanced them with details about the Siamese people and their culture culled from other sources. The book has been translated into dozens of languages〔(Harper Collins )〕 and has inspired at least six adaptations into various dramatic mediums: * ''Anna and the King of Siam'' (1946 film) * ''The King and I'' (1951 stage musical) * ''The King and I'' (1956 film musical) * ''Anna and the King'' (1972 TV series) * ''The King and I'' (1999 animated film musical) * ''Anna and the King'' (1999 film) At the time of its publication, ''The New York Times'' called it "an inviting escape into an unfamiliar, exotic past . . . calculated to transport us instantly." ''Atlantic Monthly'' described it as "enchanting" and added, "the author wears her scholarship with grace, and the amazing story she has to tell is recounted with humor and understanding".〔(Amazon.com )〕 ==Radio adaptation== ''Anna and the King of Siam'' was presented on ''Hallmark Playhouse'' September 15, 1949. The 30-minute adaptation starred Deborah Kerr. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anna and the King of Siam (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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