Project Gutenberg 2004-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 237 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Prince and the Pauper, Part 8. 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 8" by Mark Twain is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the intertwined lives of two boys, Edward, the Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a pauper, as they accidentally swap places. The book delves into themes of social class, identity, and justice, highlighting the stark contrasts between the lives of the rich and the poor in Tudor England. In this section of the story, Hendon and the King find themselves imprisoned among a motley crew of prisoners, where Hendon grapples with his disillusionment and the betrayal of Edith, while the King struggles with the bitter realities of royalty as he witnesses the tragic fate of innocent victims of injustice. As the narrative progresses, they learn about the changes in their respective families and the harshness of the world outside. The King’s anguished observations intensify as he witnesses a public execution, which serves as a turning point in his understanding of kingship and justice, while Hendon remains steadfast in his loyalty to the King despite their dire circumstances. The bond between them deepens as they face their adversities, illustrating themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and the quest for rightful acknowledgment in a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (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 96220 2025-08-03T10:31:20.624183 text/html 79015 2020-12-30T08:42:34 text/html 3231474 2025-08-03T10:31:24.019222 application/epub+zip 3231780 2025-08-03T10:31:21.313140 application/epub+zip 95944 2025-08-03T10:31:20.900168 application/epub+zip 3272641 2025-08-03T10:31:25.971080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3257018 2025-08-03T10:31:23.635144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122867 2022-09-04T04:51:01.462227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67532 2025-08-03T10:31:20.214160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67467 2020-12-30T08:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21016 2025-08-03T10:31:26.111170 application/rdf+xml 12326 2025-08-03T10:31:21.007094 image/jpeg 2071 2025-08-03T10:31:20.949146 image/jpeg 3170730 2020-12-30T08:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 27251 2020-12-30T08:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 3172814 2025-08-03T10:31:20.724108 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