Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 185 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Prince and the Pauper, Part 1. Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Prince and the Pauper, Part 1." by Mark Twain is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in 16th-century England, revolving around the lives of two boys—one a prince and the other a pauper—who inadvertently swap places, leading to an exploration of social class and identity. This tale highlights the contrasting lives of the rich and poor, revealing the privileges and challenges intrinsic to each. The narrative begins with the birth of Edward Tudor, the Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a poor boy from Offal Court. Tom dreams of a life of luxury, while Edward struggles under the weight of royal expectations. Their chance encounter ignites a series of events where they switch identities. Tom, dressed as the prince, experiences the opulence of royal life, while Edward confronts the harsh realities of poverty. As the prince navigates the streets of London incognito, he endures challenges that broaden his understanding of his kingdom and the people he rules. Ultimately, the story poignantly critiques the rigid structures of society and emphasizes themes of justice, empathy, and the pursuit of one's true self. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction London (England) -- Fiction Impostors and imposture -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Princes -- Fiction Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553 -- Fiction Poor children -- Fiction Lookalikes -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 73857 66531 2024-10-03T12:23:53.439970 2023-10-03T10:48:01.516397 text/html text/html 59621 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2474180 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2527167 2024-10-03T12:23:56.152963 application/epub+zip 2527204 2024-10-03T12:23:54.088979 application/epub+zip 88052 2024-10-03T12:23:53.700974 application/epub+zip 2562597 2024-10-03T12:23:57.692983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2549354 2024-10-03T12:23:55.802968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111843 2022-09-04T04:50:02.527256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54116 54105 2024-10-03T12:23:53.113978 2023-10-03T10:48:01.232414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 54051 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21824 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22158 2024-10-03T12:23:57.823973 application/rdf+xml 12326 2024-10-03T12:23:53.813991 image/jpeg 2071 2024-10-03T12:23:53.765009 image/jpeg 2476501 2024-10-03T12:23:53.525996 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia