Which woman spent years at his court, later inspiring a story?
Jane Austen
Agatha Christie
Emily Dickinson
Anna Leonowens
Answer
Anna Leonowens spent many years at the court of King Mongkut of Siam, later inspiring the story of The King and I. She was a British governess who was hired by the king to teach his children. She wrote a book about her experiences, which was later adapted into a musical and a film.
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