The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, published by Random House Digital Inc. on March 27, 2007, is a classic work that explores themes of identity and social class through a satirical lens. This edition contains 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows two boys from vastly different backgrounds—one a street urchin and the other a prince—who inadvertently swap lives, leading to a series of humorous and eye-opening adventures.
Readers will find a rich narrative filled with Twain’s signature irony and wit, as the “Prince of Poverty” experiences the fulfillment of his dreams while the pampered prince confronts the harsh realities of life among the less fortunate. The book serves as a commentary on the folly of judging worth by appearances, making it relevant for both young readers and adults. This edition invites exploration of the contrasts between wealth and poverty, as well as the inherent value of human experience.
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Mark Twain’s delightful satire of England’s romantic past—a joyful boyhood romp rich with surprise, hilarious adventure, and Twain’s iconic tongue-in-cheek irony “Twain was . . . enough of a genius to build his morality into his books, with humor and wit and—in the case of The Prince and the Pauper—wonderful plotting.”—E. L. Doctorow Two boys, one an urchin from London’s filthy lanes, the other a prince born in a lavish palace, unwittingly trade identities. Thus a bedraggled “Prince of Poverty” discovers that his private dreams have all come true—while a pampered Prince of Wales finds himself tossed into a rough-and-tumble world of squalid beggars and villainous thieves. Originally written as a story for children, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic novel for adults as well—through its stinging attack on the ageless human folly of attempting to measure true worth by outer appearances.
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