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Book Recommendations This treasured historical satire, played out in two very different socioeconomic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a street beggar. During a chance encounter, the two realize they are identical and, as a lark, （玩耍）decide to exchange clothes and roles — a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters. The Prince, dressed in rags, wanders about the citys boisterous neighborhoods among the lower classes and endures a series of hardships; poor Tom, now living with the royals, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is. Brimming （充满）with gentle humor and discerning social scrutiny, this timeless tale of transposed identities remains one of Twains most popular and best-loved novels. Mark Twain is one of the Americans greatest writers. He is also a journalist and humorist: He traveled a lot of places and had a great deal of working experience, which made him see much of the reality of American society. This novel based on the 16th centurys England society. However, it is naturally for readers to associate the plot with 19th century‘s America. Because of the dilemma that the people get though in the novel is a counterpart of that of America in 19th century; the unscrupulous behavior of the ruling class is similar with America bourgeoisie’s arbitrary government and severe racial discrimination. It is the social condition of America that Mark Twain wants to show us in the novel. Just like Twain always dose, he makes the art of literature close to real life. Thanks