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The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5

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    Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5 is a historical fiction novel. It deals with impostors and imposture, boys, social classes and princes.

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    About The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5

    "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.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    Subjects

    • Historical fiction
    • London, England
    • Impostors and imposture
    • Boys
    • Social classes
    • Princes
    • Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553
    • Poor children
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    Who wrote The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5?

    The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5 was written by Mark Twain.

    What genre is The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5?

    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

    Is The Prince and the Pauper, Part 5 free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1), Stranger in My Arms and One Kiss From You:(Switching Places #2).

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