"Prinssi ja kerjäläispoika" by Mark Twain is a novel first published in 1881. When young Prince Edward and pauper Tom Canty discover their uncanny resemblance, they swap clothes and lives—with unexpected consequences. Edward is thrust into London's brutal streets while Tom must navigate royal court life. As the prince experiences poverty and injustice firsthand, he witnesses the harsh realities of class inequality. Can the boys reclaim their true identities before Edward's coronation crowns the wrong king? (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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