Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 253 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Prince and the Pauper, Part 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_and_the_Pauper 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.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 73961 2025-08-03T10:30:32.976833 text/html 59621 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/html 2527228 2025-08-03T10:30:35.806858 application/epub+zip 2527190 2025-08-03T10:30:33.607883 application/epub+zip 88036 2025-08-03T10:30:33.242840 application/epub+zip 2562591 2025-08-03T10:30:38.034880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2549350 2025-08-03T10:30:35.468898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111843 2022-09-04T04:50:02.527256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54116 2025-08-03T10:30:32.665875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54051 2020-12-30T08:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21176 2025-08-03T10:30:38.166827 application/rdf+xml 12326 2025-08-03T10:30:33.337872 image/jpeg 2071 2025-08-03T10:30:33.288869 image/jpeg 2474180 2020-12-30T08:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 21824 2020-12-30T08:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2476542 2025-08-03T10:30:33.057861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia