作者简介 马克·吐温(Mark Twain,1835-1910),原名塞缪尔·朗霍恩·克莱门斯,生于美国密苏里州佛罗里达,先后当过印刷所学徒、报童、排字工人、水手、轮船驾驶员和报馆记者等,四处奔波,经历丰富。1865年,他发表了成名作《卡拉韦拉斯县声名狼藉的跳蛙》,一生笔耕不辍。著有长篇小说《汤姆·索亚历险记》《赫克贝利·芬恩历险记》《王子与贫儿》以及中短篇小说《百万英镑》《败坏了哈德莱堡名声的人》《竞选州长》等。他是美国文学史上第一个用纯粹的美国口语进行写作的作家,开创了一代文风。 目录 Preface Chapter I The Birth of the Prince and the Pauper Chapter II Tom's Early Life Chapter III Tom's Meeting with the Prince Chapter IV The Prince's Troubles Begin Chapter V Tom as a Patrician Chapter VI Tom Receives Instructions Chapter VII Tom's First Royal Dinner Chapter VIII The Question of the Seal Chapter IX The River Pageant Chapter X The Prince in the Toils Chapter XI At Guildhall Chapter XII The Prince and His Deliverer Chapter XIII The Disappearance of the Prince Chapter XIV "Le Roi Est Mort--Vive Le Roi" . Chapter XV Tom as King Chapter XVI The State Dinner Chapter XVII Foo-Foo the First Chapter XVIII The Prince with the Tramps Chapter XIX The Prince with the Peasants Chapter XX The Prince and the Hermit Chapter XXI Hendon to the Rescue Chapter XXII A Victim of Treachery Chapter XXIH The Prince a Prisoner Chapter XXIV The Escape Chapter XXV Hendon Hall Chapter XXVI Disowned Chapter XXVII In Prison Chapter XXVIII The Sacrifice Chapter XXIX To London Chapter XXX Tom's Progress Chapter XXXI The Recognition Procession Chapter XXXII Coronation Day Chapter XXXIII Edward as King Conclusion Justice and Retribution 内容推荐 《王子与贫儿》描写了王子爱德华和贫儿汤姆通过一个偶然机会阴差阳错地互换了位置,王子变成了贫儿,贫儿变成了王子的故事。贫儿汤姆穿着王子的衣服在王宫里尽享荣华富贵,还当上了英国的新国王。而真正的王子爱德华却在外四处流浪,不得不忍受贫穷和乞丐们欺凌和嘲讽。在好人霍顿的帮助下,爱德华王子经历了重重劫难,改正了自己的坏习惯,最后终于回到了王宫。而贫儿汤姆在良心的谴责下,将不属于自己的王位还给了真正的王子。 |