By: Mark TWAIN (1835 - 1910)
The Prince and the Pauper (1882) represents
Mark Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. The book, set in 1547,
tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom
Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court,
London, and Prince Edward son of Henry VIII of England. Due to a series
of circumstances, the boys accidentally replace each other, and much of
the humor in the book originates in the two boys' inability to function
in the world that is so familiar to the other (although Tom soon
displays considerable wisdom in his decisions). In many ways, the book
is a social satire, particularly compelling in its condemnation of the
inequality that existed between the classes in Tudor England. In that
sense, Twain abandoned the wry Midwestern style for which he was best
known and adopts a style reminiscent of Charles Dickens. (Summary from
Wikipedia.org)
Genre(s): Children's Fiction
Language: English
Running Time: 6:55:44
Zip file size: 194.9MB
Catalog date: 2006-05-21
Read by: John Greenman
Book Coordinator: John Greenman
Meta Coordinator: Betsie Bush
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