ДАВАЙТЕ ПОЧИТАЕМ В ОРИГИНАЛЕ! The Prince and the Pauper
Today we are reading Mark Twain’s book “The Prince and the Pauper”.
“The Prince and the Pauper” is a novel by American author Mark Twain. Having returned from a second European tour Twain read extensively about English and French history. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Initially intended as a play, the book was originally set in Victorian England before Twain decided to set it further back in time, in 1547. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book bears a dedication to Twain’s daughters, Susie and Clara Clemens, and is subtitled “A Tale for Young People of All Ages”.