Project Gutenberg 2004-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 107 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5. Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5" by Mark Twain is a historical novel originally written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class and identity, focusing on the lives of two young boys—a prince and a pauper—who switch places and experience each other’s vastly different lifestyles. This narrative not only delves into the adventures that ensue from their roles but also provides critical commentary on societal norms and the human condition. In this section, Tom Canty, who is living as the king, faces the trials of his royal duties, including a public audience with foreign ambassadors and a tense dinner engagement, where every action is scrutinized. Despite his initial discomfort, he gradually grows into his role, feeling the weight of authority and compassion as he encounters individuals facing dire fates, including those accused of serious crimes. He shows an unexpected empathy for the condemned, ultimately deciding to spare them from harsh punishments based on their circumstances. This part reveals Tom's internal struggle: he longs to be free while grappling with the responsibilities of kingship and the moral complexities that accompany the power he wields. (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: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 93108 84573 2024-10-03T12:24:13.836913 2023-10-03T10:48:19.224063 text/html text/html 77701 2020-12-30T08:41:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2764427 2020-12-30T08:41:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2818496 2024-10-03T12:24:16.717921 application/epub+zip 2818863 2024-10-03T12:24:14.471874 application/epub+zip 95446 2024-10-03T12:24:14.097876 application/epub+zip 2859353 2024-10-03T12:24:18.427886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2844364 2024-10-03T12:24:16.341867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122575 2022-09-04T04:50:29.185969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66417 66406 2024-10-03T12:24:13.454872 2023-10-03T10:48:18.868046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 66352 2020-12-30T08:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27009 2020-12-30T08:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21923 2024-10-03T12:24:18.559844 application/rdf+xml 12326 2024-10-03T12:24:14.191863 image/jpeg 2071 2024-10-03T12:24:14.143891 image/jpeg 2766511 2024-10-03T12:24:13.919869 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