Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 169 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Prince and the Pauper, Part 2. 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 2" by Mark Twain is a historical novel set in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of two boys, Tom Canty and Prince Edward, who, despite their vastly different social statuses, find themselves in a unique situation where they swap places. The narrative explores themes of identity, social class, and the nature of royalty, making it a timeless consideration of human experiences and societal structures. In this portion of the book, Tom Canty, now in the prince's clothes, grapples with his new identity and the overwhelming responsibilities that come with it. Feeling out of place and fearful of being discovered as an impostor, Tom experiences a series of comedic and poignant situations as he attends royal functions. His deep-seated longing for home contrasts sharply with the absurdities of court life, highlighting the disconnect between his humble origins and the regal expectations placed upon him. As he navigates the complexities of royal protocol, he becomes increasingly aware of the darker realities of power and privilege, particularly as he learns about the king's state of mind and the implications for his future. Through Tom's eyes, Twain poignantly critiques the rigid social hierarchies of his time, weaving a rich tapestry of emotion and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (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: British Literature 82010 2025-08-03T10:30:38.668825 text/html 65928 2020-12-30T08:40:51 text/html 3526964 2025-08-03T10:30:41.704829 application/epub+zip 3527182 2025-08-03T10:30:39.416906 application/epub+zip 90359 2025-08-03T10:30:39.009832 application/epub+zip 3564710 2025-08-03T10:30:43.424859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3550077 2025-08-03T10:30:41.291790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115551 2022-09-04T04:50:08.951308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55084 2025-08-03T10:30:38.239857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55019 2020-12-30T08:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21064 2025-08-03T10:30:43.561778 application/rdf+xml 12326 2025-08-03T10:30:39.112812 image/jpeg 2071 2025-08-03T10:30:39.061840 image/jpeg 3460909 2020-12-30T08:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 21989 2020-12-30T08:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 3463586 2025-08-03T10:30:38.829851 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