Prinssi Ja Kerjäläispoika
1881
Published in 1881, 'Prinssi Ja Kerjäläispoika' (The Prince and the Pauper) by Mark Twain is a historical fiction novel set in 16th-century England. The story follows two boys, Tom Canty, a poor beggar, and Edward Tudor, the prince of Wales, who accidentally switch places. This switch leads to a comedic yet insightful exploration of social class disparities and identity. Twain's work highlights the stark contrasts between the lives of the rich and the poor, making it a notable commentary on societal norms of the time.
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“When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved.””
— Mark Twain
“A fully belly is little worth where the mind is starved.””
— Mark Twain
“Learning softeneth the heart and breedeth gentleness and charity.””
— Mark Twain
“When I am come to mine own again, I will always honor little children, remembering how that these trusted me and believed me in my time of trouble; whilst they that were older, and thought themselves wiser, mocked at me and held me for a liar.””
— Mark Twain
“Kings cannot ennoble thee, thou good, great soul, for One who is higher than kings hath done that for thee; but a king can confirm thy nobility to men.””
— Mark Twain
“The world is made wrong; kings should go to school to their own laws, at times, and so learn mercy.””
— Mark Twain
“It does us all good to unbend sometimes.””
— Mark Twain
“Yes, King Edward VI lived only a few years, poor boy, but he lived them worthily.””
— Mark Twain
“And when he awoke in the morning and looked upon the wretchedness about him, his dream had had its usual effect: it had intensified the sordidness of his surroundings a thousandfold.””
— Mark Twain
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