The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5.: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5. is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Twain, Mark (1835–1910).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5." by Mark Twain is a novel first published in 1881. Two identical boys—Prince Edward Tudor and pauper Tom Canty—swap clothes and lives in 1547 England. When Edward is cast from the palace and Tom trapped within, each experiences the other's world. Edward witnesses brutal poverty and injustice firsthand while Tom struggles with royal duties. As coronation day approaches, the true prince must reclaim his throne and prove his identity before it's too late.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5.
• Author credits: Twain, Mark (1835–1910)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Boys -- Fiction
• Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
• London (England) -- Fiction
• Lookalikes -- Fiction
• Poor children -- Fiction
• Princes -- Fiction
• Social classes -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: British Literature
• Category: Historical Novels
• Category: Novels
• Historical Fiction

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